Manufacturing Magazine August 2015 | Page 67

SUPPLY CHAIN
Henkel is the firm behind famous brands such as Persil
function or country in which they work . In order to achieve the company ’ s ambitious plans it has focused on four strategic priorities : “ We will outperform our competition as a globalised company with simplified operations and a highly inspired team .”
As a global player , Henkel has put a lot of time into building a strong foundation for future growth and development . “ The basis for our strategy was a detailed analysis of major long-term market trends . We identified three megatrends which will affect our different businesses over the next years : consolidation , emerging markets and speed .
“ Consolidation in our supplier , manufacturer and customer base as well as in our

50,000

Number of staff employed by Henkel

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