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What are some common challenges encountered when implementing IBP, and how can these challenges be mitigated to ensure successful adoption? In what ways can companies address conflicts and make informed decisions within the IBP framework, particularly when faced with trade-offs between competing objectives? What are the key factors that contribute to the sustainability of IBPRead more

Another 2 rounds of around 30min of discussion, ideas & challenges. Find your Key Take Aways!Read more

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Get coffee, get snacks, make connections and talk with your peers – and have the chance to actively participate in product and service demos on the expo floor.      Read more

We start with the first 3 rounds, each round is about 30 minutes long. After each round, participants change the round table, according to the order sequence of coffee cups on their name badge.Read more

Every year, Schaeffler sends hundreds of thousands of consignments of goods around the world by ship, rail, air and truck. The company ships around 20,000 standard containers in a year – this corresponds to the capacity of a container freighter of the currently largest ship class. But which means of transportation and which transport routeRead more

What do you in your organisation do to stabilise the production plan? What experiancies do you have to use Generative AI for stabilisind / support the production plan? Background query: How many active materials do you have? How long is your lead time? Which planning system do you use?Read more

What specific benefits do you see in a diverse team for supply chain collaboration?  What challenges are associated with building and leading a diverse team, and how can these be effectively overcome?  What specific measures can companies take to create an inclusive work environment and promote diversity in their supply chains?Read more

How global is your manufacturing footprint Do you experience Demand volatility on SKU level and in which range (<10%, 10-30%; > 30% in a Q) How is the ration of your carbon footprint per product (Scope3) coming from fix portion (demand independent) / transporation (<1; ~ 1; >1) Is or can be global flexibility an answer forRead more

What role do innovative applications play in increasing efficiency and productivity on the shopfloor and how can they be scaled to be used across industries? How can noise analysis help identify mold blockages and what other predictive maintenance techniques could be applied in production? To what extent does the connected worker philosophy support workforce inclusionRead more