HENKEL
SUPPLY CHAIN
With global and regional distribution centres inventory and planning is critical to business development . “ We need to focus on demand ,” said Seif . “ However , we also need to be clever about how we run our supply chain operations , for example economies of scale , efficiency and agile processes and systems need to be well thought out and delivered .” In order to create a more robust supply chain , Henkel has optimised its warehouse operations by using automation not only on the warehouse floor but also from an administrative point of view . It has also simplified workflows and tools and centralised its IT services allowing for greater visibility , less down time and thus greater efficiency . “ We have invested in the supply chain technology to give us complete visibility . We
“ How we run our supply chain operations , for example economies of scale , efficiency and agile processes and systems need to be well thought out and delivered ” – Johann Seif , International Planning & Logistics
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