IFS participated in the Automotive Logistic Congress 2015 conference in Leipzig, Germany, last week. It’s an annual conference for logistics...
Stefan Issing , Global Automotive Industry Director & Senior Solution Architect
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IFS participated in the Automotive Logistic Congress 2015 conference in Leipzig, Germany, last week. It’s an annual conference for logistics experts, supply chain managers in OEMs and automotive experts in logistics services and consulting companies.
This year, over 600 people participated to address the main topic: intelligent supply chain control – global, transparent and efficient.
Global sourcing has many facets. And regional conditions and their influence on logistic processes must always be considered.
Furthermore, there are challenges such as customs, public authorities and the movement of shipping containers. How can the overseas supply chain of global operating companies be guaranteed? What possibilities do the local environment offer regarding materials procurement?
[L-R: Stefan Issing, Global Automotive Industry Director, and Norbert Schild, Executive Consultant Automotive, represented IFS to learn about and discuss the latest trends and networking within the automotive industry.]
Functionality like multi-site MRP and Planning Networks ensure the supply of each division, independent of location and size. Multi-language support and individual labeling allow site development all over the world.
Globalization and changed customer needs require transparency and flexibility in the supply chain to survive in the international and highly-competitive landscape.
This will be a matter of best possible information to fulfill the necessary supply and answer questions like
IFS Demand Planner supports you in handling customer demands and forecasts. You can react as early as possible to plan internal and external procurement or stock transfer between different sites. With functionality like EDI and shipping notification, questions like those I’ve mentioned are easy to answer.
So, are you ready to make your supply chain more transparent and efficient?
Global Automotive Industry Director & Senior Solution Architect
Stefan Issing is the Global Automotive Industry Director & Senior Solution Architect at IFS. Stefan holds a diploma degree in computer science from the University of Wuerzburg. In his nine years with IFS, he has been involved with automotive and supply chain management consulting, sales and marketing, and pre-sales for IFS Applications.
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