IBM met en place la première offre mondiale d’externalisation de la chaîne logistique

Cette offre va s’appuyer sur les compétences et l’expertise développée par IBM lors de la transformation de sa propre chaîne logistique

Paris, le 24 juin 2005 – IBM présente la première offre mondiale d’externalisation et de transformation de la chaîne logistique. Cette nouvelle solution s’appuie sur le savoir-faire éprouvé et les compétences d’IBM en matière de conseil en chaîne logistique, ainsi que sur de nouvelles technologies analytiques pour le SCM (Supply Chain Management). Cette offre permet aux entreprises de gérer de bout en bout les processus de la chaîne logistique, de l’approvisionnement aux transports, jusqu’à la stratégie et la planification.

IBM INTRODUCES WORLD’S FIRST SUPPLY CHAIN OUTSOURCING OFFERING

IBM to Leverage Assets and Expertise from IBM’s own Supply Chain Transformation

IBM today introduced the world’s first supply-chain business transformation outsourcing (BTO) capability. The new offering will tap into IBM’s rich internal supply chain experience and deep consulting expertise, as well as new IBM analytics technologies, to optimize and help businesses operate end-to-end supply chain processes, from procurement and logistics to strategy and planning.

Just as IBM’s supply chain transformation has generated millions in cash, reduced inventory to historic lows and improved sales productivity by 25 percent the new services will provide companies with supply chain efficiencies that will allow them to become On Demand businesses, breeding unprecedented improvements in business flexibility and performance.

“Each year, roughly $3 trillion is spent globally on supply chains, and most CEO’s recognize that a responsive, on demand supply chain is key to optimizing business performance,” said Bill Ciemny, Vice President for Global Supply Chain BTO Solutions at IBM. “To maximize supply chain value, these companies are considering new partnerships to take advantage of emerging expertise, technology assets, and outsourcing capabilities, and IBM, through its own supply chain overhaul, is in a unique position capture this new market opportunity.”

Supply chain optimization and management represents an approximate $23.5 billion market, larger than any traditional business process outsourcing market opportunity. As such, it represents a major component of the Business Performance Transformation Services market, above and beyond the traditional IT market, that IBM is targeting.

“Supply chain is anything but a commoditized, non-core competency,” added Mr. Ciemny. “Building a responsive supply chain that is integrated in real time with the rest of the enterprise, is a complex proposition that requires a range of consulting, technology and services skills. Our clients understand that while running a world-class supply chain may not be their core competency, building that kind of capability is fundamental to their success. This is a completely new growth opportunity for IBM, bringing with it a different kind of competitive landscape.”

Technologies, processes and global partner networks developed by IBM to renovate its own supply chain as part of the company’s transformation to an On Demand Business, will be incorporated into the new offerings, as well as design support and expertise provided by IBM consultants who have both deep supply chain and industry expertise. This consulting capability includes the team of logistics experts from Maerske Data, which IBM acquired in 2004.

As part of this new practice, IBM will offer transformational outsourcing services in a range of key supply chain areas, including:

Logistics – IBM will run logistics and global trade functions, working with clients to orchestrate and manage a highly reliable, responsive and complex global network and deliver consistent and sustainable savings through a variable cost structure. Solutions components include: Strategy, Network Design and Optimization; Procurement; Operations Management; and Global Trade Management.

Direct Materials Sourcing – Leveraging IBM’s world-class procurement processes and expertise, highly skilled IBM logistics professionals develop disciplined, seamless logistics processes and supplier management systems to improve supplier performance, orchestrate a highly reliable and responsive global network, and deliver consistent and sustained logistics savings.

Supply Chain Optimization – addresses the value chain management process from supply chain planning, fulfillment to optimization of manufacturing for worldwide real-time collaboration. Clients will benefit from the ability to make quick, well-informed decisions and sense and respond more effectively to supply and demand fluctuations

In 2004, IBM’s supply chain efficiencies reduced IBM inventories to their lowest level in 30 years, generated $285 million dollars in cash.and improved sales force productivity by 25%.

IBM has the world’s largest supply-chain management consulting practice in the world, with over 8,000 experts. These consultants will draw on the collective knowledge of IBM’s 15,000 additional supply chain experts across the company to deliver the new BTO services to clients. IBM’s new offering will further enable the company to expand its presence in the business performance transformation services marketplace.

A propos d’IBM
IBM, qui fait du On Demand Business le moteur de son développement, est le leader mondial des services et des technologies de l’information. IBM développe et commercialise des solutions On Demand Business globales : matériels (serveurs, stockage et PC), logiciels, services et financement. Au travers de son vaste réseau mondial de consultants et d’experts en services et solutions et de ses 90 000 partenaires commerciaux, IBM transforme ces technologies avancées en valeur ajoutée au bénéfice d’entreprises de toute taille, notamment de PME-PMI. L’innovation est au cœur de la stratégie d’IBM qui investit chaque année près de 6 milliards de dollars en recherche et développement, avec plus de 3000 chercheurs et ingénieurs et huit laboratoires répartis dans six pays. Pour la douzième année consécutive, IBM est le numéro un aux Etats-Unis en matière de dépôt de brevets, avec près de 3 248 brevets en 2004. Chaque année, plus de 30% de ces brevets se concrétisent par des offres commerciales IBM.
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