Benefits/Advantages

Decreased inventory costs throughout the value chain
Rolling out a true build-to-order system will lead to stockless inventory solutions on the outbound side, and stockless suppliers on the inbound side of the automotive network. Other suppliers producing in build-to-stock environments will be able to keep their stocks at a minimum and avoid excess inventories.
Decreased production costs throughout the supply chain
With sophisticated collaborative planning and execution processes and real-time information provision throughout the supply chain, production can be better planned and capacities optimally streamlined.
Increased customer orientation
Shortening vehicle production and reliable delivery lead times allows for higher product individualisation.
Increased flexibility for suppliers, vehicle manufacturers and logistics service providers
By increasing (on-time) information availability and introducing collaborative planning processes, the stakeholders in the supply chain will gain higher flexibility regarding production and replenishment management.

Created by Koerber
Last modified 19.08.2005 10:21