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Common automotive suppliers
challenges by role
- “Our aftermarket distribution channels are consolidating-putting pressure on margins”
- “Determining optimal channel mix between aftermarket and OEM channels is difficult”
- “Many small part manufacturers depend on a single large customer.”
- “Our leading demand drivers & indicators not being monitored systematically - Creates surprises”
- “Many people are second guessing forecasts - Limited visibility and collaboration around assumptions”
- “Shipping disruptions are causing significant challenges supporting our OEM customers”
- “Volatile demand - we must remain nimble. Consumers often pause purchases due to economic uncertainty.”
- “Our base demand for auto parts is increasing - Average lightweight vehicle is on the road 12 years now”
- “Managing the right amount of inventory with more skus is becoming more challenging”
- “Our batch planning systems are not providing real-time answers to demand and supply change what-ifs”
- “Our high inventories to buffer risk and uncertainty tie up cash flow”
- “Our AOP /finance process is disconnected from the rolling forecasts of our S&OP process”
- “China's automotive market has grown significantly presenting a huge commercial potential.”
- “We are getting squeezed with longer payment terms from OEM’s. OEM liquidity has become a major issue”
- “Our people productivity needs to improve – Most work is offline, low adoption of systems”
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Top 5 quick-win o9 capabilities that automotive suppliers clients are starting with
AI/ML Powered Forecasting and Demand Planning
AI Forecasting
AI/ML Powered Forecasting and Demand Planning
Using market knowledge such as vehicle registration and IoT, unleash the potential of AI/ML forecasting to more accurately predict demand. Streamline OEM and aftermarket forecast consolidation with advanced analytics and automated workflows. By better linking demand and supply, shape demand to maximize both short-term and long-term revenues and margins.
Supply Chain Analytics, Planning & Control Tower
Control Tower
Supply Chain Analytics, Planning & Control Tower
Respond to demand changes and supply disruptions across the multi-tier SC in real-time thanks to advanced replanning capabilities, with what-if scenario evaluation. Leverage predictive IoT signals and spare parts inventory optimization to mitigate supply chain risk. Enable extended visibility and collaboration with suppliers.
Digital IBP
IBP
Digital IBP
Bring Financial, Commercial and Supply Chain plans and forecasts together, evaluate revenue gap closure proposals, supply chain feasibility and cost scenarios, and make P&L optimal decisions – Run all IBP meetings on the system for better alignment, and greater accountability. Maximize profitability in volatile market conditions.
Revenue Analytics, Planning & Gap Closure
Revenue Growth Management
Revenue Analytics, Planning & Gap Closure
Create and manage commercial plans across products, markets, channels and close gaps-to-plan by aligning NPI, pricing, and growth initiatives with inventory and supply capabilities. Utilize real-time scenarios to manage commodity and market volatility.
Market & Supply Chain Data - Knowledge Foundation
Market Intelligence
Market & Supply Chain Data - Knowledge Foundation
Connect the dots across products, channels, customers, and markets. Leverage the vast amounts of data now available – e.g., Geographic vehicle registration, mobility data, Dealer sales trends, economic activity, etc. – to better understand your markets and customer demand drivers.
"We are seeing about a 50% scrap reduction. And that is driven by the fact that we have a line of sight now to our customer forecasts, and we're making decisions to avoid bringing in excess inventory or inventory we don't need."
Global Supply Chain Manager
"Cross functional planning is nothing without cross functional execution. o9 provides a data driven, collaborative world where real trade off decisions are made to optimize company outcomes."
Former CEO of CROSSMARK
"So with IBP, what we are achieving now is one single source of truth. Everyone aligns behind one number, with the ultimate accountability for IBP being the general manager. So you take the power out of the functions and give it to the general manager to run the business as they see fit, which is unbelievable."
Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
"We had a significant reduction in expedited costs. Our target was 4 to 6 million dollars. And we achieved close to 9 million dollars…"
Vice President of Supply Chain COE
"We reduced planning lead time by 20%, and we minimized the manual planning adjustment up to 40%, and we reduced the resolution time for a minor report or UI adjustments or adding a new report or a customer request, by 70%, which is a phenomenal performance."
Executive Vice President
Connecting planning functions and processes to obtain full visibility of demand, supply and financial plans on a single common platform
Improving forecast accuracy and real-time capacity planning with machine learning drivers on a unified AI platform
