SILF Breakfast Meeting - Höganäs Case

August 29, 2007

Höganäs’ Lean Supply Chain offers customers more...
Wednesday, 29 August 08.00–10.00
Svärdvägen 21, Danderyd, Sweden

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In order to achieve their goal of adding value to customers, Höganäs must be on the leading edge of supply chain technology. They have found that by focusing beyond their internal processes and improving the level of information exchange in their supply chain they can eliminate an amazing amount of waste. Using Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) with their customers they have added automated intelligence to their supply chain and achieved outstanding results. For example, their first customer came onboard the system in mid November 2006 and by January 2nd had already lowered inventory by 40%.

• Why is a transparent supply chain needed? 
     The “before” picture with a low level of information exchange
• Improve information exchange: Raise trust/confidence = Lower inventory levels 
     Describe solution and operational details – the “after” picture 
     Challenges of bringing customers on board the paradigm 
     Good advice based on concrete experience
• Benefits experienced along the entire supply chain 
     Customer Benefits 
     Höganäs’ own benefits

Presentation by Richard Moulin, Logistics Manager, Höganäs