Automotive & Transportation Planning | Sunstice

Context

Synchronizing multi-tier supply for just in time assembly 

Automotive and transportation manufacturers operate highly interconnected global supply chains with thousands of components, multiple production sites, and just-in-time manufacturing constraints.

Demand volatility, electrification transitions, supplier disruptions, and regulatory pressure require continuous coordination between production, sourcing, logistics, and commercial planning. 

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Industry pain points

What the teams are up against

Component Complexity: Synchronizing thousands of components across multi-site, just-in-time production networks.
Supplier Disruptions: Absorbing supplier disruptions that can stop assembly lines and cascade across tiers.
Launch Transitions: Coordinating model launches, transitions, and phase-outs without destabilizing plants and suppliers.
Network Constraints: Replanning sourcing, capacity, and logistics quickly when constraints shift across the network.

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Key solutions capabilities 

Built to orchestrate decisions across the value chain 

Multi-tier supply planning

Coordinate suppliers, plants, and logistics flows

Production and sequencing optimization

Align assembly lines with component availability

Vehicle lifecycle planning

Manage model launches, transitions, and phase-outs

Network scenario modeling

Evaluate sourcing and capacity strategies

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Key benefits

What you gain

Improved production stability 

Reduced supply chain disruption impact 

Higher service performance 

Better margin protection

Faster reaction to demand shifts 

Stronger network resilience 

Pillars

Structured Agility™ capability pillars activated

Foresight

See change before it hits.

Disruption Preparation

Decide before you’re forced to.

Strategic Reorientation

Adapt direction without losing momentum.

Crisis Response  

See change before it hits.

Growth & Profitability Orchestration

Steer profitable growth.

Success Stories

Success Stories in Automotive

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How Forvia Transformed Local Workshop Scheduling into Global Manufacturing Orchestration

“Sunstice Scheduling had a strong impact on the daily work of the teams managing the injection machines, allowing them to focus on higher-value tasks and reducing the stress associated with scheduling.”

Stéphane Rivenq

Central Logistics Team

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