Automotive supply, sequenced to the line
Just-in-time and just-in-sequence delivery, sub-assembly and duty-deferred component storage — tuned to a production schedule, not a shipping calendar.
What does automotive logistics require?
The line does not wait. Automotive supply is judged on sequence and timing: components must arrive in build order, at the hour they are needed. Lateral Fulfillment stages and sequences component sets against the production schedule, with inventory audited at 99.9% accuracy and daily cross-border movement into U.S. plants.
What are JIT and JIS?
Just-in-time delivers components as the line consumes them, holding minimal inventory at the plant. Just-in-sequence goes further: parts arrive in the exact order the line will install them. Both shift storage and staging upstream to the logistics partner, which is the role Lateral Fulfillment plays from the corridor.
What automotive programs need
Component sets staged in build order against the production schedule, not picked generically.
Deliveries timed to line consumption, so the plant holds minimal inventory.
Light assembly performed upstream so the line receives modules rather than loose parts.
Every part recorded under Anexo 24 inventory control, with bin-level locations and live counts.
Mexican duties deferred while components remain under IMMEX; U.S. duties apply on U.S. entry.
Dedicated linehaul into U.S. injection points at Otay Mesa, six miles north.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between JIT and JIS?
Just-in-time delivers components as the line consumes them, so the plant holds minimal inventory. Just-in-sequence delivers them in the exact order the line will install them. JIS requires the logistics partner to stage parts in build order before dispatch.
Can Lateral Fulfillment sequence to a production schedule?
Yes. Component sets are staged in build order against the schedule and dispatched on a timed cadence, under documented SOPs, so the line receives parts in the order it needs them.
Is sub-assembly performed before delivery?
Yes. Light assembly runs on the same floor as storage, so the plant receives modules rather than loose components — which removes a handling step from the line.
How are automotive components tracked?
Every part is recorded at receipt under Anexo 24 inventory control with a bin-level location, and inventory is audited at 99.9% accuracy with live counts synced to the manufacturer’s systems.
How does duty deferral apply?
Components held under IMMEX have Mexican duties and VAT deferred until goods are sold or exported. U.S. import duties still apply when goods enter the United States; deferral applies to the Mexican side only.
How often do shipments cross the border?
Daily. Dedicated linehaul crosses at Otay Mesa, six miles north, into U.S. injection points — which is what makes a timed cadence to U.S. plants workable from the corridor.
How much can an automotive program save?
Up to 30% versus a comparable U.S. operation, driven by Tijuana labour and warehousing rates. Sequencing and sub-assembly are labour-intensive, so the saving concentrates there.
How long does a program take to go live?
Most programs are live within six weeks of contract signature. Programs with EDI or complex sequencing can take longer, and a named contact is assigned at kickoff.
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