Coke bottlers around the world face similar challenges as they grow and play a critical role in the Coca-Cola global brand and enterprise. As supply chain responsibilities increase, so do the challenges, including:
Managing capacity limitations make it hard to execute on customer promises and financial goals.
Labor and material shortages create disruptions in product supply and delivery.
Timely delivery of product to meet the OTIF goals.
Utilization of capital and resources needs to be managed carefully.
Equipment uptime is essential for customer satisfaction and revenue.
Technician productivity needs to be maximized given shortage and high cost of labor.
Part availability is critical but also expensive, slow-moving capital.
Minimizing beverage returns is important due to high delivery cost.
All this, with a shortage of supply chain talent and often suboptimal tools. IT organizations have their own goals for managing talent and technology architecture. That is why flexible platforms, serving many functions designed to address the above challenges can be the answer to what bottlers need.
ketteQ offers 3 solution sets that address the challenges faced by most Coke bottlers. We collaborate with you to find the best starting point, based on value potential, readiness and budget, and work at your pace to deliver and grow value.
Improve demand forecasting to generate a more accurate demand signal. Enhance collaboration with retailers/distributors to shape demand in order to match supply or meet revenue targets.
Plan for the right amount of inventory in warehouses to meet demand and lower inventory costs.
Track, plan, and manage production capacity to minimize demand-supply imbalances.
Create an optimal inventory and procurement plan to ensure timely availability of raw materials from you global supply base.
Synchronize demand, inventory, and transportation planning, and track and respond to delivery issues in real time to consistently meet delivery deadlines.
Optimally allocate available inventory and capacity to prioritize higher margin products and more important customers.
Simulate and implement an optimal spare parts stocking plan across the distribution network including technician truck stock to maximize part availability and reduce equipment downtime.
Track part and technician availability to quickly respond to equipment failures and minimize equipment downtime. Monitor key Service KPIs including part inventory costs, technician productivity, response time, and service delivery cost.
Create and manage multiple work orders types including equipment repair, refurbishment, quality checks, withdrawal, and installation. Mobile interface for technicians to review, update and close work orders reduces manual paper-based processes and enhances technician productivity.
Up-to-date asset information and status tracking with IoT data feeds and analytics keeps everyone focused on equipment uptime, revenue impact and product replenishment planning.
“This a co-partnership between ketteQ, Genpact, and CCBJI. We are learning what partners can do for us and the power of partners to help bring in the best technology and processes. It’s a good match.”
Improved planner productivity and better-informed business decisions, resulting in better product availability and higher revenue and profits.
CCBJI saw a reduction in system-wide inventory and an increase in the availability of parts, along with faster resolution time for work requests.