RISK & RESILIENCE
and include a mix of buy, build and hybrid models. The next phase will focus on scaling successful cases, expanding the portfolio and maturing our data and technology foundations.
Regarding the digital cloudbased E2E supply chain planning suite, what primary challenges did this technology solve? Supply chain management faces growing complexity and a need for close collaboration. At Diebold Nixdorf, we have diversified our factory network and established regional hubs, moving from single-product sites to multi-site co-assembly to improve lead times. We have also expanded through partnerships with contract manufacturers. Different manufacturing depths mean some sites now act as internal suppliers. These optimisations bring increased interdependencies requiring precise planning.
A further focus is the early identification of internal and external constraints, including capacity and logistics, while increasing transparency across lower supply chain tiers. Improving working capital remains a priority through inventory optimisation and enhanced cash conversion.
All these points underline the need for a global data pool and global decision making. As a merged company, we had to manage a diverse enterprise resource planning( ERP) landscape. Therefore, we implemented an Oracle cloud-based supply chain management planning suite. While our different ERP
“Our strategic approach to our AI transformation is a crawl-walk-run methodology”
Joern Foerster SVP Diebold Nixdorf
86 May 2026