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customer requirements , but we need to do it in a responsible way . Therefore , the supply chain needs to contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of Evonik .”
She adds : “ Our impact is in reducing Scope 3 emissions coming from the raw materials or transportation . Upstream , we work closely with our suppliers to find alternative raw materials with a lower carbon footprint and downstream we are looking for alternative transportation modes , fuels or technologies .
“ So we can use for instance HVO as an alternative fuel or e-trucks or maybe also ammonia-based ocean carriers .
“ Also circularity is an important contributor . By using reusable packaging , for instance pallets , we can not only reduce emissions but also waste . “
A considered journey to AI integration Integrating AI into the processes is more of a long-term vision , according to Tobias . He says : “ We started our journey to implement integrated business planning from SAP . I always promote that we first need to fix the basics , to have a good foundation , a good ERP system to focus on the standard functionalities of IBP before we start to use such lighthouse topics as AI and supply chain control tower .
“ Sometimes it ’ s not a good idea to make the second step before you make the first step .”
Tobias adds : “ We started I think four years ago to roll out IBP for Demand as the first module of the integrated business planning to ensure that we have a reliable forecast with an appropriate forecast accuracy , because for all subsequent planning processes like production planning and inventory planning , you need a good input .
“ IBP is a complex solution that requires a deep understanding of the business processes as well as the data that have to be integrated .
“ Therefore we decided to take some time in advance of the implementation and spent nine months evaluating the business requirements towards an IBP for Response & Supply tool implementation .”
Key partner : Camelot With global businesses , partners play a critical role . Among those partners at Evonik are Camelot Management Consultants and Leschaco & Logward .
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