Manufacturing Magazine August 2015 | Page 66

HENKEL

How Henkel manages its supply chain for ultimate business outcomes

Henkel is a global company that works with some of the world ’ s leading brands and technologies in three core business areas : Laundry and Home Care , Beauty Care and Adhesive Technologies . With more than 140 years of expertise under its belt Henkel is well on its way to achieving its vision to become the world leader in brand management and technology solutions .

Today the company holds dominant market positions both in the consumer and industrial sector and is well known for brands such as Persil , Schwarzkopf and Loctite to name just a few . Henkel ’ s vision is to become a global player in each of its brands and technologies . The Dax-30 company is headquartered in Düsseldorf , Germany and is proud of its almost 50,000 employees from more than 120 nations worldwide . Henkel has as strong presence in emerging markets .
Putting quality first Since day one , the company has put a great deal of emphasis on quality , and this has truly driven and underpinned its success to date .
“ We strive for the very best in everything that we do ,” said Johann Seif , International Planning and Logistics . “ This applies not only to the products and technologies that we develop for our customers but also to our internal processes .”
The goal to take leading positions in a highly competitive environment is shared by everyone at Henkel , irrespective of the business unit ,
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