SupplyChain Magazine March 2019 | Page 15

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TO WATCH : ‘ EMMERSON PACKAGING ON MARITIME MADE ’ 15 a seamless supply chain and by overseeing all five departments it ensures we can support the overall strategy of the business .” Corriveau had previously worked with automotive giants Hyundai and Kia and was familiar with working in a large-scale company with “ tons of resources and a very strict structure ”. But as Emmerson Packaging set about building a supply chain vertical , Corriveau realized that enhanced inventory planning and control was required . “ The first step before anything could be achieved was to look at data , create and track KPIs and make changes along the way in order to reach a state of control ,” he says . “ Once we reache that level of control , you can step back and trust the team to deliver . If something was to go sideways then we ’ d react properly because we are in control and being proactive . Clear communication internally and externally is so important ”.
With data monitoring and KPIs established , Emmerson Packaging created an element of control over inventory management and established the same level of control over logistics and purchasing . “ Control means making everything resource
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