TRANSLYRE Optimized logistics including an assembly offer before delivery

“International manufacturers who deliver their equipment to France often ask dealers to finalize the assembly of the equipment in their workshop, explains Vincent RENÉ, sales manager. Translyre, one of the major operators in France in the field of agricultural machinery transport. We provide logistics on behalf of many foreign brands. I have found for several years that some dealerships may have difficulty with assembly. There are several reasons for this: the overload of work in the workshops when assembly takes a lot of time, non-compliance with procedures that can lead to returns to the workshop, with the consequences of dissatisfied customers.

A single interlocutor

It is this observation that prompted Translyre to offer this new assembly service in addition to transport since 2019. "We do not add additional steps to the supply chain," says Vincent RENÉ. The customer has only one contact for the entire service. The material arrives at our premises on one or more pallets. We have a 1,100 m2 building allocated to this assembly activity and perfectly suited to all equipment, even the bulkiest. Recently, we pushed the walls to enlarge it by 2,900 m². »

Translyre technicians thus ensure the assembly, programming and testing of a wide variety of equipment: haymaking equipment, fertilizer distributors, etc. They have specific tools such as a torque wrench with a transfer system on a tablet. Each assembly is the subject of an automated report. Manufacturers and dealers are thus assured of compliance with the specifications, through reports associated with each piece of equipment. “We also offer manufacturers the opportunity to test our skills by entrusting us with a few machines to assemble. These tests allow us to establish a first observation on the procedures and to evaluate the assembly times by family of products. »

Translyre technicians follow training for each brand either on the manufacturer's site or internally. “Our new, very modern premises, describes Vincent RENÉ, are equipped with a room with a large touch board for these training times. In addition, continuous editing creates automatisms that make it possible to optimize times. » By positioning itself on this market, Translyre must provide a quality service, this concept making it possible to approach and strengthen the partnership with manufacturers.

A complete service

The benefits for the brand do not stop there. Translyre manages both logistics and assembly, also ensuring, if necessary, buffer storage of equipment and accessories on its premises before delivery to the dealer. The manufacturer can therefore offer its network an offer that includes assembly, and logistics flows are optimized as needed. The quality of the service is guaranteed at a price that is often lower than the assembly carried out by the dealer.

Major brands already trust Translyre. The transport operator is ready to test new partnerships with other manufacturers.

Careful work, optimized times, traceability of all stages of storage, assembly, delivery, are guarantees of seriousness and customer satisfaction.