Energy - Addvise

Summary

The organization, headquartered in Switzerland, supplies midrange and high voltage cables worldwide. Due to the rapidly emerging markets in Asia and the Middle East, a revisit of the global supply chain is necessary.

Period: February 2013 – April 2013

Sector: Energy

Function: Project Manager supply chain

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Assignment specifications

Assignment

The assignment was twofold. On the one hand, an analysis of the global supply chain to determine where and how the stock of accessories should be deposited and purchased for the global market. The second part of the contract concerned evaluation of the European market. Europe’s sustainability agenda is developing new energy production centers that will be cabled.

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Objective: full Global SCM analysis
Value stream analysis European market – distribution and placement of mid voltage cables
Value stream analysis global market – production, distribution, placement of high voltage cables
Stock analysis high value products [separate from HV cables] such as capacitors
Development of a center of gravity model for European and global market
Drawing up a business case using a center of gravity model, cost allocation, service level

Results

Global center of gravity model developed by using optimal ratio between 3 ‘circles’
Recommendation to relocate stock to Mid Asia to serve Central East Asia and the Middle East from there
For the European market, the warehouse in Switzerland could be maintained, but reorganization was necessary.
Recommendation to purchase high-value accessories close to project sites and ship directly instead of via Switzerland.
Stock analysis ABC made for different stock types by value.

Recommendations were adopted by the organization and implemented in the following year.