Perkins is a major division of Caterpillar and is a world leader in the design, manufacture and sale of industrial diesel engines throughout the world. Ranging from 5 to over 2,600 hp, their engines power more than 5000 different applications and are purpose-built to suit customer needs.
Business Challenges
- Develop a supply chain strategy to be the industry benchmark for supply chain performance
- Eliminate supply chain and delivery disruption through end to end supply chain integration
- Develop a global supply chain capability to exploit low cost country sourcing and manufacturing
Solutions
- Define a clear end to end supply chain vision, supported by a robust benefits case and 6 sigma implementation plan
- Develop a route map of sustainable step changes that enable the business to achieve it’s short, medium and long term goals
- Delivery of changes through the leadership, support and mentoring of the client delivery team
Benefits
- Significant reduction in operating costs in year
- Order fulfillment lead time reduced by 40% with plan to reduce it by 70%
- Global logistics network designed and implemented