Dear Readers,
With the rising oil price and the concern over climate change, sustainable business is the hot topic of the moment. A recent survey conducted by J&M and the trade magazine ICIS revealed that over 80 percent of companies in the chemicals industry regard the environment and the cost of fuel as significant, current challenges. Is the new eco-movement a flash in the pan, or will it develop into a major trend in the long term?
Companies would be well advised to prepare for the latter eventuality. After all, for business to be sustainable, it must above all else be efficient. One of the many conclusions of the J&M Executive Conference on LEAN SCM was that a streamlined value chain protects the climate and conserves resources. The J&M/ICIS study also contributed to sustainability by identifying room for improvement within the sector. Last but not least, the 'Perfect Plant' initiative is promoting greater efficiency in production. This edition of J&M Spotlight provides further information on the issue.
I hope you enjoy reading the latest publication.
Andreas Müller
CEO
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The HILTI logistics network: fit for purpose
Hilti AG of Liechtenstein is aiming to restructure its long-established logistics network with a view to implementing Vision 2015, its ambitious expansion plan. The logistics division will ensure that, in future, customers will still depend on the delivery performance of Hilti – a brand that promises innovation and quality.
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Continental remoulds its processes
Automobile supplier Continental has abandoned its in-house development in favour of a standard SAP solution which guarantees the tyre manufacturer an overview of its tyre production moulds across all time zones. The conversion demanded IT and process-related expertise as well as change management.
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Dynamic new production planning for Griesson – de Beukelaer
At Griesson – de Beukelaer, production control demands extreme precision. After all, a company producing such a wide range of biscuits must take account of seasonal and other unforeseeable demand fluctuations as well as a whole host of sell-by dates. Now, thanks to dynamic safety stock adjustment, such considerations are a piece of cake.
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| SPECIAL FEATURE: Are you responding effectively to today's priorities? |
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Logistics play an increasingly important role in the chemical industry, as producers strive to serve customers efficiently and cost-effectively. Indeed, the supply chain has become a key tool with which to build competitive advantage.
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| EXPERT INTERVIEW: The perfect plant – Reacting to production problems in real time |
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Companies that integrate their production systems can raise capacity utilisation by up to 25 percent and respond rapidly to bottlenecks or new sales orders. Peter Harder, responsible partner for the perfect plant concept at J&M, describes how.
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 The sky's the limit at the 9th ECR Day in Zurich
Value creation, sustainability and innovation – these hot topics will be debated at the German-speaking region's leading event for the consumer durables sector in Zurich.
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 25th German Logistics Congress Berlin, 22nd-24th October 2008
Logistics makes it possible for organisations from around the world to work together in spite of large distances and time differences. People from different cultures are able to work together due to complex value creation chains that bridge international boundaries.
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 LEAN Enterprise Award to be conferred at the Würzburger Automobile Summit Conference
This year's LEAN Enterprise Study, undertaken by J&M and the Automobil Industrie magazine, has revealed that only 15 percent of all automobile suppliers in Europe estimate their purchasing according to the comprehensive total cost of ownership (TCO) method.
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 J&M Executive Conference reveals a streamlined, fresh and sustainable food industry
What do consumers want? How can the quality and efficiency of food supply chains be enhanced? How will sustainability and environmental neutrality be guaranteed? These questions were answered at the J&M Executive Conference for Consumer Products which took place on 17th and 18th April 2008 in Eppelheim near Heidelberg, Germany.
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 That makes sense – J&M relaunches career pages and current vacancies
'In the age of millenials, LOHAS and modern performers, companies, who want to attract the very best young people, have to offer more than just a job', concedes Markus Isermann, HR Director at J&M. 'That's why we have completely overhauled our interaction interface with potential applicants.'
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 J&M enters into partnership with Visiprise
J&M has finalised a partnership agreement with Visiprise, a leader in manufacturing execution systems (MES) for the integrated enterprise. Through this collaboration, J&M is expanding to broaden its skill base into the integration of production control systems for its customers.
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