Acceleration of the supply chain through a value stream-oriented target image in stainless steel processing

Initial situation

A global manufacturer of stainless steel products was looking to optimize its supply chain with a focus on availability and delivery times
The company was no longer able to keep up with the delivery times of its competitors and increasingly lost customer orders
The fragile supply chain for coils had a negative impact on productivity and delivery times
To ensure competitiveness and maintain market position, the supply chain should be analyzed end-to-end and optimized through targeted measures

Improved availability of semi-finished products at the production site

Customer-OTIF increased

Reduction of semi-finished product specifications

Analyze and optimize end-to-end processes and communication/coordination processes to identify delivery delays at an early stage and minimize time losses
- Improve ship loading processes
- Introducing pull systems in warehouses
- Expand management reporting to include True North KPIs and introduce regular progress checks
Ensure global optimization by integrating the order-to-delivery management team across the entire end-to-end value stream

Improving stock turnover and the speed of the supply chain

Improving throughput and profitability through dynamic modeling in the steel industry

Securing acceptance and commitment through a collaborative approach to strategy development

Ensuring the predictability of an S/4HANA transformation through a business-oriented preliminary project

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