Case Study: Ford Australia achieves uninterrupted production and streamlined supplier communications with SPS Commerce

SPS offers a cloud-based platform that provides an “any-to-any” fulfillment solution

Ford Australia, one of the nation’s largest car manufacturers, faced the constant risk that supply chain glitches could disrupt its production line unless suppliers received accurate, timely forecasts and shipment details. The company needed a way to communicate precise part quantities and future requirements to a broad network of trading partners to avoid delays and stoppages.

SPS Commerce provided a cloud-based “any-to-any” fulfillment platform that transforms Ford’s documents into supplier-ready formats, delivers weekly material requirements schedules (MRS), and accepts advance shipping notices (ASN). By enabling direct electronic communication and offering a secure web portal for smaller suppliers, the solution reduced manual data entry, errors and delays—allowing suppliers to plan production, keep stock on hand, and keep Ford’s assembly lines running smoothly.

Ford Australia