Yusen Logistics, Mazda form joint venture

Mazda Logistics and Yusen (Asia) Co., Ltd. will provide automotive spare parts to 100 countries on behalf of Mazda Motor Corp. in Thailand.    Mazda Logistics and Yusen (Asia) Co., Ltd. (MLYA), a joint venture formed by Yusen Logistics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and Mazda Logistics Co., Ltd., has started providing full-scale automotive spare parts logistic services on behalf of Mazda Motor Corp. in Thailand.
   MLYA aims to provide automotive spare parts logistic services on behalf of Mazda Motor Corp. in roughly 100 countries, including Thailand and other ASEAN countries, as well as Australia. Its main operations include warehouse management of automotive parts (storage, packing, picking, loading/unloading), distribution, customs clearance, import/export, and air and ocean freight forwarding. The company provides logistics services from its 73,100-square-foot warehouse in the Bangna district of Bangkok.
   Launched in January 2013, MLYA began warehouse operations in July of that year, with collection and delivery services initiated in Thailand. It started full-scale export operations in January 2015, gradually expanding its businesses.
   “With the full-scale operations of MLYA, we have implemented a structure that can meet and exceed customer expectations in the rapidly expanding Asia and Oceania region,” said Hidesuke Takesue, president of Mazda Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd.. “In the automotive business, enhancement of the system for spare parts provision is an extremely important factor that significantly affects the image and reliability of a brand.”
   The automotive business is a sector targeted for enhancement under the Yusen Logistics Group’s medium-term business plan. The company plans to combine its expertise in automotive logistics with its global warehouse and logistics network.