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The Logistics function manages all the
Group’s intercompany flows at the level of
both annual budget andmonthly operations,
with the aim of satisfying demand in all
markets without a local production source.
The function also manages short and
medium-term production allocations and
planning through the Sales & Operations
Planning process, which links the demand
cycle with the supply cycle.
Production planning differs according to
product classification: “Engineer to Order”
products are mainly used in the Energy
Projects segment for Submarine, High
Voltage and Umbilical cables, businesses in
Inventory management for every kind of
stock received particular attention in 2015;
in particular: raw materials, with increasing
effort devoted to the planning and
procurement of all materials, particularly
metals; intermediate products, with various
“lean”and“sixsigma”projectsimplemented
at the most critical plants; finished goods,
with emphasis on the accuracy of sales
forecasts and continued focus on reducing
slow-moving items.
Inventory management
EFFICIENT LOGISTICS TO MEET
EVERY TYPE OF DEMAND WORLDWIDE
which Prysmian supports its customers right
from system design all the way through to
final cable laying, while “Assembly to Order”
products enter production in rapid response
to demand for components.
“Make to Order” products are manufactured
and shipped only after receipt of a customer
order. The “Make to Stock” approach is
generally used for more standardised
products, for which inventory management
policy is important in order to be able to
provide a rapid response to demand. This
model is mainly applied for products used by
the Energy Products and Telecom operating
segments.