INDUSTRIES
Our Fields of Expertise
KEY INDUSTRIES SERVED
Backed by a complete range of services and extensive expertise in a number of key sectors, we are strategically poised to meet whatever challenges come our way. Every day, we help hundreds of businesses optimize their supply chain, working closely with them to develop solutions to enhance their performance.
DISCOVER OUR FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Cutting-edge expertise for a Fiercely Competitive Sector With a direct labour force, the automotive industry plays a vital role in the provincial economy. Companies operating in this industry must contend with a number of significant and sector-specific issues, including ongoing downward pressures on costs, fluctuations in demand and stringent safety and environmental standards. And the multiplayer nature of the supply chain makes things even more complex. To remain competitive, they must seek out effective ways to control costs and streamline their logistics. At Guardian Supply Chain, we have honed our automotive-related expertise over time, working with some of the biggest names in the industry. Our sophisticated systems, comprehensive market coverage and ability to advise our clients on which solutions are best suited to their needs make us a go-to partner for today’s automotive companies.
CONTROL, FLEXIBILITY, RELIABILITY
As a trusted 3PL partner for the automotive industry, we offer our clients the flexibility and control they need to manage their supply chain from start to finish. Our logistics specialists have developed turnkey solutions that zero in on the issues of this constantly changing sector with laser-like accuracy. Not only can our clients take advantage of our leading-edge expertise and consulting services, they can also rely on our extensive proprietary facilities and sophisticated technology to achieve the highest standards of quality. We master every stage of the supply chain and possess all of the certifications necessary to accommodate your needs. Our Canada- and U.S.-wide coverage and our highly trained personnel ensure your every requirement, no matter how complex, is met. Health and safety are top priorities for us here at Guardian Supply Chain, so we understand our clients’ commitment in this regard. Our services are designed to help you ensure optimal compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations.
CREATING VALUE AND MAKING YOUR LOGISTICS OPERATIONS MORE COST-EFFECTIVE
We understand that companies in the automotive industry need to optimize their logistics on an ongoing basis if they wish to hold their own in today’s competitive marketplace. Keeping their business cost-effective means setting precise, measurable goals and ensuring just-in-time procurement. The logistics specialists here at Guardian Supply Chain can help you make this vision come to life and proactively contribute to the continuous improvement of your operations and the attainment of your objectives.
Our clients in the automotive industry have access to superior-quality services, on an individual basis or as part of a package, provided by a qualified team of experts that have been specially trained to meet their particular requirements. We can assist you with a full range of transportation, warehousing, packaging and order preparation solutions. Our state-of-the-art equipment can be adjusted to suit any context, and our modern warehouses are equipped with overhead cranes to manage heavy or oversize loads.
We are proud to have developed this specialty to provide our automotive industry clients access to temporary or permanent facilities that act as a complement to their own infrastructure. Thanks to our professionalism and the quality of our services at every stage of the supply chain, the brands we work with can uphold their reputation for excellence and maximize their impact at every point of contact.
AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU
Project Requirements
- Sequencing and storage of parts
- Just-in-time delivery inside a window of 4 hours or less
- Management of deliveries from suppliers
- Cross-docking of 70% of goods received and transferred to plants via daily shuttles
Results
- Implementation of a just-in-time delivery process to ensure parts are in production within 2 to 24 hours
- Sequencing of trailer loading in line with production flow
- One-stop asset-based 3PL
AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
A Pivotal Role in a Leading-Edge Industry With revenues topping $27 billion and 87,000 jobs created in Canada in 2016 alone, the aerospace industry is one of the pillars of our national economy. Accuracy and diligence are musts at every stage of the manufacturing process to meet the stringent requirements of this highly regulated sector – and the supply chain is no exception. Providers must ensure they are in full compliance with industry standards to safeguard the public and maintain the integrity of freight in transit. Over time, we have fine-tuned our expertise in aerospace-related shipping – an expertise we are proud to make available to some of the biggest players in the industry. Our comprehensive offering and rigorous approach to quality and safety make us a sought-after provider of top-notch logistics services geared specifically toward the needs of this market.
TOTAL CONTROL OF LOGISTICS OPERATIONS FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE
We have managed to firmly position ourselves as a partner of choice for the aerospace industry. This has been accomplished by earning the appropriate certifications and investing heavily in our physical and technological infrastructure to offer a level of service commensurate with the high standards that define the sector. As an asset-based provider, we offer our clients complete control over their operations at every link of the supply chain. Our partnership programs, which allow us to extend our geographical coverage, are subject to strict quality guidelines, and our partners have access to the same training programs as our employees. In an industry where agility is key to adjusting to market changes, we have established a lineup of services that are flexible, performance-oriented and conducive to controlling costs. We work hand in hand with our clients, using state-of-the-art technology to give them real-time insights into their operations. In short, we do everything possible to help them improve their performance on an ongoing basis. We master every stage of the supply chain and possess all of the certifications necessary to accommodate your needs. Our Canada- and U.S.-wide coverage and our highly trained personnel ensure your every requirement, no matter how complex, is met. Health and safety are top priorities for us here at Guardian Supply Chain, so we understand our clients’ commitment in this regard. Our services are designed to help you ensure optimal compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations.
SERVICES ADAPTED TO OUR CLIENTS’ SPECIFIC NEEDS
Our aerospace industry clients can enjoy a full array of first-rate services from Guardian Supply Chain on an à la carte basis or bundled into a package – all delivered by a team of qualified experts who have been specially trained to cater to this sector of activity. Our efforts span the gamut, from transportation to secure warehousing to order preparation. And our facilities boast a wide range of powerful equipment that can be adapted to any context, including overhead cranes to move heavy or oversize freight.
Within a partnership framework, we collaborate actively with our clients to plan out every last detail of their logistics operations and ensure just-in-time service as required to help them improve their performance and productivity. Our value-added turnkey services ensure a maximum of latitude, with secure packaging solutions to keep cargo safe and intact throughout its journey.
We are proud to offer our clients in this sector the business solutions they need to act as a temporary or permanent extension of their own operations. The professionalism and quality of our service at every step empowers the brands we serve, ensuring they uphold their reputation and maximize their visibility at every touchpoint. At Guardian Supply Chain, we are dedicated to partnering with aerospace industry players and helping them soar!
AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU
Project Requirements
- Reduction of production costs
- Establishment of a warehousing service for extremely sensitive components
- Just-in-time delivery
- Support and advice in the performance objectives agreement
Results
- Improved outputs and financial results
- Increased production rate and streamlined processes,
- Maximizing returns and lowering costs
- Implementation of the UTC Supplier-Gold certification.
AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY
A Pivotal Role in a Leading-Edge Industry Cultivating the Growth of a Strategic Economic Sector The food distribution sector is an important driver of the Canadian economy, generating $111.9 billion in GDP and employing 2.3 million workers in the production and export of farming, agri-food and seafood products. We know this industry inside-out and we are in a position to harness this expertise at every stage of the distribution chain. We have adapted our lineup of services to deftly respond to the ever-growing logistics needs of our clients in this market. And we are preparing for the significant increase in agri-food exports expected between now and 2025. Over time, we have fine-tuned our expertise in aerospace-related shipping – an expertise we are proud to make available to some of the biggest players in the industry. Our comprehensive offering and rigorous approach to quality and safety make us a sought-after provider of top-notch logistics services geared specifically toward the needs of this market.
END-TO-END SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION FOR AGRI-FOOD CLIENTS
Guardian Supply Chain’s reputation in the agri-food sector is well-established. Thanks to major investments in our warehousing and distribution infrastructure and our extensive asset-based fleet adapted to various business needs, we are positioning ourselves as an invaluable supply chain partner for this industry. We harness our vast network to offer top-notch services throughout Canada and the U.S. The logistics solutions we provide to our clients are vital in leveraging their efficiency, performance and flexibility. This is turn helps them control costs and quality in addition to letting them seize opportunities for growth as they arise. We are proud to work with them to give them a real-time view into their operations so they can optimize their results In an industry where agility is key to adjusting to market changes, we have established a lineup of services that are flexible, performance-oriented and conducive to controlling costs. We work hand in hand with our clients, using state-of-the-art technology to give them real-time insights into their operations. In short, we do everything possible to help them improve their performance on an ongoing basis. We master every stage of the supply chain and possess all of the certifications necessary to accommodate your needs. Our Canada- and U.S.-wide coverage and our highly trained personnel ensure your every requirement, no matter how complex, is met. Health and safety are top priorities for us here at Guardian Supply Chain, so we understand our clients’ commitment in this regard. Our services are designed to help you ensure optimal compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations.
SOLUTIONS THAT WILL HELP YOUR BUSINESS FLOURISH
When you choose to team up with Guardian Supply Chain’s , you will have access to an extensive array of services, available à la carte or bundled into a package. Backed by this peace of mind, you can focus on growing your market share and keeping close track of your investments. Our value-added services are delivered by a trusted partner who understands your needs and represents you with the utmost professionalism to ensure your brand is put in its best light at all times.
Our distribution centres feature four temperature zones for our agri-food clients. And our specially equipped vehicles ensure stringent temperature control across the supply chain.
We can also help you build your own chain using our assets instead of your own. In other words, we can offer you much more than a basic set of agri-food logistics services. We can offer you a sustainable business solution that will support you at every step of your growth.
AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU
Project Requirements
- Management of all raw materials and suppliers (shuttles and trailers every 45 minutes)
- Order preparation and product shipping (15 minutes every hour)
- 12 production lines
- Total compliance with supply chain requirements and standards, including a 36-hour quarantine on every product
- Receiving and shipping
- Deliveries to destinations across the country
Results
- Perfect just-in-time production
- Multiple co-packing processes
- Kitting and repacking to ship directly to internal clients
