SB saves millions with global supply scheme
2 April 2012
A global supply-chain standardisation project has saved pharmaceutical giant SmithKline Beecham (SB) millions of pounds and cut supply lead times by up to three weeks, writes Elizabeth Bellamy.
The scheme has seen an electronic ordering system, similar to electronic date interchange (EDI), and key performance indicators for supply plan adherence and customer service introduced across operations in Africa, South America, Asia and Australia, said Nigel Keating, business process manager of global and strategy initiatives.
Plants have also increased their...