2012 Sustainability Report
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The Logistics function manages all the Group's
intercompany flows, both at budgetary and everyday
operational level, with the aim of satisfying demand in
all markets that do not have a local production source.
This function also manages short and medium-term
production allocations and planning through the Sales &
Operations Planning (SOP) process. This covers the entire
supply chain, from the forecasting of demand (Sales) to
the sourcing of raw materials and semi-finished products
(Procurement).
In 2012 the Group continued the policy adopted in recent
years of prioritising customer service, with the ultimate
objective of improving flexibility, reliability and time to
market.
The concept of "Factory Reliability", introduced in 2010,
has improved the reliability of production planning and
performance in terms of both mix and volume, with ever
faster response times and stricter control of every type
of inventory: raw materials, semi-finished items and
finished products. In addition, following the acquisition
of Draka in 2011, action has also been taken to release
the synergies available within the Draka and Prysmian
distribution networks, including the related warehouses
and distribution centres.
Methods of transport
2010
2011
2012
Air
Sea
Road
2%
12%
86%
2%
8%
90%
2%
5%
93%
