SupplyChain Magazine January 2019 | Page 199

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“ In the area of supply chain , I believe we still have work to do in digital transformation ,” explains Gustafson . “ However , in other areas of the company there has been much more progress made , especially in operations .”
“ When things start to change , you ’ ve got to be able to adapt very quickly . Whether it ’ s changing your grades or the type of product mix that you can develop . You ’ ve got to stay ahead . We ’ ve got a lot of big changes going on at the moment with climate change and environmental conditions . And if we don ’ t change , then it ’ s going to hurt us .”
As far as the future is concerned at Petro Rabigh , the company has lofty ambitions of becoming the best in class in the Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ) within the next 18 months . “ We have to deliver on the business expectations in two areas : 99 % availability and on-time delivery of materials to support the ongoing operations ,” says Gustafson .
“ Our processes and practices must
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