SupplyChain Magazine February 2019 | Page 141

CANADA 141 role aged 25 , Cantu has been a significant force in driving the digital transformation of Creation ’ s supply chain , where over the last few years , high growth market segments , such as automotive , medical and Internetof-Things ( IoT ) products have caused a number of supply constraints across all markets . This , combined with supplier consolidation in several component markets such as ceramic capacitors , has created a complex dynamic , where such constrained supply has led to steady price increases previously unheard of .
With nine manufacturing facilities , two design centers , a rapid prototyping center and a global materials sourcing group at the business , Cantu has sought to overhaul its end-to-end product supply and demand planning capabilities , as well as its distribution and logistics divisions for all business units . Taking a deep dive into its business model and the number of suppliers at the business , Creation has retained the suppliers
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