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Lippert Components is a global supplier of components to the recreational vehicle and residential housing industries, as well as adjacent industries including bus, cargo and equestrian trailer, marine and heavy truck. With multiple facilities worldwide, Lippert needed a supply chain planning solution that could integrate their systems and processes – and help improve planning across the enterprise.
Multiple M&As and ongoing growth lead to supply chain challenges Acquisitions have helped fuel Lippert Components’ growth over
Quick facts
the years. Unifying people, systems and processes presented
y Tier-one component supplier
many challenges throughout the enterprise. “Poor demand visibility challenged our manufacturing facilities with determining what to make because they did not have the
y 65 facilities throughout the US, Canada, Ireland, Italy and the UK
right raw materials to meet production needs. Plants would
y 9000+ employees
increase safety stocks, which led to excessive and costly inventory
y 60+ acquisitions in past 15 years
and increased the risk of building obsolescence. Conversely, inventory shortages for new and promoted products impeded
y $2.5 billion in revenue
the promotional programs that were being pushed by sales. Stockouts occurred because we failed to have the right product at the right place at the right time, which led to increased costs
chain data, but the data needed to present in a timely, clear and
due to expedited orders or, even worse, lost sales,” says Kristen
informative way. The goal was to better forecast customer demand,
LeBaron, Director of Supply Chain.
optimize inventory to meet that demand, and improve supply to meet customer expectations while maximizing profit. Their strategy
A vision for the future To manage their supply-demand balance, Lippert Components needed to measure it over time. They needed visibility into supply
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also focused on building strong relationships with key stakeholders from each department in their organization. It was important that their strategy wasn’t isolated from the rest of the business.
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