Supply Chain resilience with SKF
In today’s interconnected world, we all rely on a robust supply chain. Products must be available when we need them. Efficient inventory management is key, streamlining stock levels. But how far can you go when it comes to the machines running in operations. Imagine your stocks run out, and nothing comes in. Even the best inventory strategies can fail when unforeseen events happen. During such challenging times, having the right partner makes all the difference.
Turning Challenges into Opportunities
Using advanced systems and technologies to enhance availability and reliability, at SKF, we continuously invest in logistics’ efficiency for today and tomorrow to deliver innovation with speed. This enables better workflows and reduces human errors. You can experience a high level of automation in SKF Logistics’ Operations to ensure that our operations remain at the cutting edge and highly efficient.
Facilitating SKF Supply Chain transformation
With a presence in 130 countries, manufacturing in 70 locations, and serving 40 industries through over 17,000 distributors, SKF’s supply chain is complex.
Martina Zlatar, Manager Demand & Supply Chain, Logistics Industrial Region EMEA, states, “Recent crises pushed us to accelerate on making use of all data we have throughout our supply chain and really connecting the dots. This resulted in our digital twin that has helped us immediately understand how an event impacts our customers and what needs to be done.” And Martina continues, “With our Digital Twin solution we monitor, analyze, and optimize the supply chain, resulting in high delivery accuracy rate minimizing errors and enhancing customer experience. Beyond the direct value to the customer, simulating scenarios helps us optimize processes and reduce our environmental footprint.”
Onto the last mile
This requires an end-to-end connection, with our Authorized Distributors ensuring the last mile from us as a manufacturer to the market. As a trusted partner our distributors are strongly connected to customer needs and they are crucial in maintaining the flow of goods and meeting market demands efficiently.
Regionalization and Net Zero
To increase resilience and reduce dependency of global supply chains, SKF has a strong focus on regionalizing the supply chain. This aligns production and distribution with regional needs and capabilities. SKF is applying sustainable practices and technologies in manufacturing and distribution, contributing to our goal of decarbonizing operations by 2030 and reaching net-zero emissions throughout the supply chain by 2050.
As SKF continues to grow stronger, our commitment remains to deliver excellence and drive innovation. Our Authorized Distributors are our partners in progress, ensuring that every product reaches its destination. By embracing regionalization and striving for net zero emissions, we’re not only future-proofing our operations but also contributing positively towards a sustainable future. Striving to set new industry standards, SKF is ready to turn challenges into opportunities.