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Annual Awards for Excellence 2009
Supply Chain Integration
Sponsored by Hutchison Ports (UK) Limited
For outstanding achievement in managing the integration of supply chains from procurement through manufacturing to final delivery to the consumer, including reverse logistics.
WINNER: Electrolux
Electrolux achieved a truly integrated and demand driven end to end supply chain in partnership with a major UK retailer helping to raise profits and reduce costs for both partners. They developed a clear step by step process which led to improved trust and engagement at all levels leading to quicker responses to demand changes, better optimisation of inventory, better communication, common KPIs and an integrated system. It also allowed for improvements in technology and more direct sales with the consumer. The transparency of the process resulted in quicker and more robust decision making increasing sales for both partners.
FINALIST: BAE Systems
BAE systems worked in partnership with the RAF and Ministry of Defence to increase the flying time of the Typhoon fleet from 11 hours to 28 hours per month increasing the capability of the aircraft and achieving their internal milestones and NATO objectives. This involved hundreds of people across all the organisations which led to improved co-ordination and communication, systems, flexibility and technical expertise resulting in ‘Typhoon team'. The processes developed were achieved at minimal cost to the MOD and helped improve reliability and confidence of the customer to meet operational objectives.
FINALIST: EDF Energy
EDF under took a major restructure of their supply chain over a number of years to help to improve customer service, reduce costs, introduce stability within their industry and build better relationships with all suppliers helping make supply chain a core business process. This involved recruiting a new team, integrating supply chain into the business process, introducing new systems, improved customer and supplier relationship management while also impacting constructively on the environment. The Company is now seeing the benefits of these changes resulting in continuous improvement culture leading to better service levels, improved operational efficiency and benefits to the environment.
