27 in 15 time zones around the world , as well as the different depots and planning locations . With the first implementation in October 2017 , we will be finishing the bulk of the implementation in 2019 with just a couple spanning over into 2020 .
“ Shell Lubricants is an enormous supply chain , and I think this will provide a huge competitive advantage for Shell ,” concluded Lynch .
“ Once one major player has moved over to this , more and more companies will be forced to take a good look at their planning processes and consider whether to move away from 20 + years of forecast driven MRP and the industry that exists around that .
* All information correct at time of publication
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