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“ We ’ re talking about 30-plus key manufacturing plants around the world and several hundred stocking points , distribution centres , regional distribution centres , warehouses etc . These supply both local and networked markets , so accurate data was absolutely crucial . It ’ s a multi-year project of significant change management scale , which required significant commitment to drive this transformation .”
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In order to gain further support to implement demand-driven planning , Lynch liaised with Shell Lubricants ’ regional planning managers in the Americas , Europe , Africa and Asia Pacific ( APAC ) to discuss the business ’ s ongoing supply chain roadmap .
“ There was enough interest at that first meeting to warrant their support for doing the first of the detailed simulations , which was completed in the North American business ,” he said .
By partnering with consulting firm , SmartChain LLP , the business then worked to simulate 12 months of real
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