SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGY
“Within just 18 months, we were able to roll out optimised planning and decision making across Marelli”
KOEN JACOBS, VP GLOBAL SALES, o9 SOLUTIONS
“ One element to consider is the complexity of Marelli and the ability to deal with that at scale, as well as our experience of what‘ good’ looks like in many different industries. The result is a single source of truth across divisions, enabling a cross-functional integrated business planning process.”
Operational improvements Implementing an SIOP tool has delivered substantial, measurable benefits for Marelli. The company has experienced significant reductions in emergency shipments, which not only decreased costs but also minimised carbon emissions. Inventory turnover rates have improved, indicating more efficient resource management. " We ' ve reached almost 90 % adoption rate," Carlo notes, with evident satisfaction.
The system has dramatically enhanced visibility into customer production programmes, providing accurate forecasts up to 24 months in advance. This improved predictability allows for more strategic planning and resource allocation.
What’ s more, the transformation has enabled Marelli to mitigate external market fluctuations more effectively. By anticipating potential disruptions and having a more comprehensive view of their supply chain, the company can respond more quickly to changing conditions.
“ Obviously we don ' t know what the market will bring,” Koen adds,“ but the whole point is that Marelli has a platform to make decisions in any market condition.”
A platform for future flexibility o9 Solutions has effectively created a digital twin of Marelli ' s supply chain through an advanced enterprise knowledge graph. This foundational capability provides a robust platform for decision-making under various market scenarios.
The implementation goes beyond traditional supply chain management, offering a holistic approach to operational planning.
Koen outlines four key expansion directions for the partnership: supplier platform onboarding; deeper operational scheduling; cross-functional scenario planning; and leveraging generative AI use cases. Each of these areas represents an opportunity for further innovation and efficiency gains. supplychaindigital. com 147