A leading Chinese high-tech manufacturer needed to move lithium-battery products through a supply chain spanning China, Southeast Asia, Europe, North America and some other countries.
The company needed more than individual freight bookings. It needed one logistics partner capable of coordinating multiple origins, handling regulated cargo and finding capacity during peak season.
When the Supply Chain Became Hard to Control
The company sourced materials from factories across Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces in China. Cargo then moved to Southeast Asian factories for assembly before being re-exported to Europe, North America and other markets.
Each stage depended on the one before it. A delayed pickup in China could affect production in Thailand or Vietnam, while a missed sailing could disrupt inventory plans at the final destination.
Demand was also difficult to predict. Routine shipments could quickly become double-digit container projects, leaving the logistics team with limited time to secure equipment and vessel space.
Bringing Multiple Origins Under One Plan
YQN grouped the client’s factories in different locations, cargo-ready date and target sailing. Our team then assigned pickup windows and trucking routes to near-port consolidation warehouses, matching each delivery with warehouse capacity and terminal cut-offs.
Our client could have only one contact from YQN for all factory updates, pickups and warehouse deliveries—no need to coordinate multiple suppliers or service providers.
When the vessel schedule changed, YQN rescheduled the trucking, adjusted the warehouse receiving slot and revised the consolidation plan to keep the shipment on track.
Finding Capacity When Volume Spiked
When project orders increased, the client sometimes needed space for more than ten containers within the same shipping window.
Instead of relying on one carrier, YQN compared capacity and schedules across several major shipping lines. For urgent cargo, the team also prepared air and rail freight as alternatives.
The client received clear options based on available space, transit time and cost. When volumes increased, YQN could secure additional capacity or adjust the route without disrupting the overall shipping plan.
