Unilever Eliminates Silos with Production Planning & Scheduling

3 DCs​
52+ Week Horizon
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41 Channels
800 SKUs

Unilever

Unilever, a British multinational consumer goods company, is a global giant in the realm of everyday essentials, spanning over 190 countries and employing a diverse workforce of 127,000 individuals. Its intricate supply chain, meticulously crafted over decades of operation, forms the backbone of its success, ensuring seamless delivery of its renowned brands such as Dove, Ben & Jerry’s, and Lifebuoy to every corner of the globe. With brands used by over 3.4 billion people daily, Unilever’s impact on the global consumer market is undeniable.

Goals

Plan production quantities for two-echelon (make & pack) multifactor productivity processes

Determine “cost” optimal shift planning for resources with labor plans via scheduling ready master production schedules

Challenges

Multi-tiered setups, ramp-up NPDs, time phased BOM/BORs, multi-period production campaigns

Use of Cost-To-Serve & Inventory optimization

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Benefits

  • Streamlined automated planning with little to no human touch
  • Decreased dependence on Supply Planners
  • Optimized production plans generated holistically 
  • Simultaneous planning for multiple locations with similar production capabilities
  • Integration of DRP, MPS, and PPDS on an integrated platform, eliminating Silos
  • Line schedules synchronized with MPS eliminate gaps between planning and execution
  • Exception-based planning with user-guided remedies and predictive alerts

>95% 
User Acceptance Rate

>85% 
Output Reliability Rate

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