HALCOR
“ We use a software solution to gain real-time visibility of the transportation of our raw materials , a solution that we plan to expand to all inbound and outbound shipments ,” Anastasia explains . “ We conduct regular risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities , not only in the supply chain , but all over the company and we develop contingency plans for various disruption scenarios ,”
To do this , the company utilises SAP ’ s ERP system , Asprova as an advanced production scheduling system to optimise production planning and execution , alongside SAP ’ s Transportation Management System which is currently under implementation to enhance logistics operations .
This optimisation is reflected right down the line , with Halcor also working on cloud solutions for efficient fleet management of its vehicles and automations in warehouse operations and loadings as well as manufacturing .
“ We now have a supply chain function which consists of procurement , planning , logistics , and order management ,” Anastasia says . “ We have also created a pillar dedicated to Value Stream Mapping in order to drive optimisations through the lean principles .”
Equally , Halcor has prioritised Robotic Process Automation ( RPA ) and AI in its supply chain and manufacturing processes .
192 September 2024