1. To provide Holden VAP with a SILS (SupplyTo provide Holden VAP with a SILS (Supply
In Line Sequence) warehousing & deliveryIn Line Sequence) warehousing & delivery
facility in Adelaide.facility in Adelaide.
A partnership between FinemoresA partnership between Finemores
Distribution Services & J.H.Bachmann wasDistribution Services & J.H.Bachmann was
established in 1998.established in 1998.

2.  2500 COMPONENTS
 3500 LOCATIONS
 15000m2
 EMPLOYS 50 PEOPLE
FINAL ASSEMBLY RACKS &FINAL ASSEMBLY RACKS &
TROLL AREATROLL AREA
GOODS RECEIVAL AREAGOODS RECEIVAL AREA
GR, QA & SEQUENCE AREAGR, QA & SEQUENCE AREA

3. The joint venture was formed to sourceThe joint venture was formed to source
components from European & overseascomponents from European & overseas
suppliers as well as Australian manufacturers.suppliers as well as Australian manufacturers.
To provide the best possible informationTo provide the best possible information
technology & proven high quality deliverytechnology & proven high quality delivery
service from an off site location.service from an off site location.

4.  4500 PICKS PER DAY
 UP TO 30 TRUCKS
DISPATCHED PER DAY
BODYSHOP DECANT AREABODYSHOP DECANT AREA
FINAL ASSEMBLY PICK FACEFINAL ASSEMBLY PICK FACE
SEQUENCE SKIRT PICKFACE

5. Parts are stored at BBF until needed, a shortParts are stored at BBF until needed, a short
drive from the VAP. As the cars are produced, thedrive from the VAP. As the cars are produced, the
components are picked and delivered to the sidecomponents are picked and delivered to the side
of the production line in the precise sequenceof the production line in the precise sequence
required for assembly.required for assembly.

6.  BBF utilises the ISIS
WMS & RF equipment
RF TRACKING DEVICERF TRACKING DEVICE
OPEL CLIP LOCK BOXESOPEL CLIP LOCK BOXES
BODY SHOP SMALL PARTSBODY SHOP SMALL PARTS
 BBF utilises Web based
reporting functionality

7. Body ShopBody Shop -- Supplies CKDSupplies CKD
(Completely Knocked Down) bear metal body(Completely Knocked Down) bear metal body
parts for production, via the KanBanparts for production, via the KanBan
replenishment method.replenishment method.

8. SEQUENCE TRUCKSEQUENCE TRUCK
V8 ENGINE PREP AREAV8 ENGINE PREP AREA
SEQUENCE CARPET RACKSSEQUENCE CARPET RACKS
 BBF operates receipt, pick and
dispatch on day shift
 & Decant operations on
afternoon shift

9. Final AssemblyFinal Assembly -- Supplies bulk materialSupplies bulk material
to the Final Assembly line via the KanBanto the Final Assembly line via the KanBan
replenishment method.replenishment method.

10.  UNLOADS UP TO 12
CONTAINERS PER DAY
 RECEIVES UP TO 10 LOCAL
& INTERSTATE LOADS PER
DAY
GOODS RECEIVAL AREAGOODS RECEIVAL AREA
OVERSEAS CONTAINEROVERSEAS CONTAINER
CONTAINER UNLOADINGCONTAINER UNLOADING

11. Sequencing - Supplies
components in commodity groups of
five tags (cars) in specially designed
trolleys, via electronic tag signals
received from the VAP as each car
enters the assembly line.