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Supply Chain Excellence

Supply chain and logistics processes are only set up optimally if the goods reach the customer on time. Supply chain excellence describes the perfection of process-oriented planning, control, and constant optimization of all material and information flows (logistics chains) across the entire value-creation process, End2End, from acquisition of the raw materials to individual processing and production steps, on through to the end consumer. This can only succeed with a consistent orientation of supply chain management to the end consumers’ demands, flexible and demand-oriented production, and the constant optimization of processes, resources, and costs. valantic helps companies achieve excellence in supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Management & Logistics December 2, 2025

Avoiding supply bottlenecks – securing the supply of goods

Supply bottlenecks jeopardize production, sales and customer relationships. This makes it all the more important to identify causes at an early stage and initiate targeted countermeasures. Clear planning, digital tools and early warning systems can effectively strengthen the resilience of the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Management & Logistics April 30, 2025

Supply chain benchmarking: recognizing potential quickly and efficiently

Supply chain benchmarking helps to identify optimization potential in a structured and fact-based manner. Qualitative and quantitative methods show deviations from best practices and provide initial indications of the level of potential savings. This creates the basis for targeted measures.

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Supply Chain Management & Logistics January 30, 2025

Shorten delivery times – increase efficiency in the supply chain

Short delivery times are a key success factor in dynamic markets. Optimizing planning, warehouse and production processes in a targeted manner reduces costs, increases flexibility and boosts customer satisfaction. In this way, efficiency and competitiveness can be sustainably increased.

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Supply Chain Management & Logistics October 6, 2024

Sustainable procurement for a green economy

Sustainable procurement is a key lever for greater environmental and climate protection. Public institutions bear great responsibility in the face of high emissions. They must strategically integrate ecological, social and economic criteria into the procurement process - effectively and with an eye to the future.

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Supply Chain Management & Logistics March 8, 2023

Building the digital foundation for next-generation project-based planning

When we talk about project-based services, we think about very complex equipment, long lead times, services to install the products, a global network of suppliers, and the management of aftermarket parts and maintenance.

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Supply Chain Management & Logistics December 15, 2022

Shortage of skilled workers in mechanical and plant engineering

The shortage of skilled workers and engineers has reached a historic peak, and mechanical and plant engineering companies in particular are suffering from this shortage. The pressure on industry is not likely to decrease in the future either. So what can companies do about this?

Supply Chain Management & Logistics December 8, 2022

VDA 6.3 process analyses as a basis for increasing added value

Johannes Michel is Logistics Management Consultant at valantic and provides some insight into auditing, in the automotive industry and elsewhere. In the interview, he talks about the benefits and challenges of auditing according to the VDA 6.3 standard.

SAP Services May 6, 2022

Successful SAP Projects Through Process Mining

Process mining allows business processes to be analyzed efficiently, across systems. The insights help companies reduce complexity in their SAP transformation projects and achieve optimal results.

Digitalization Services January 21, 2022

RISE with SAP Paves the Way to the Cloud for Industrial Enterprises

RISE with SAP lets industrial enterprises progress with their digitization programs without the need for upfront investments. Combined with the support of SAP partners such as valantic, the Business Transformation as a Service portfolio becomes a highly attractive option for SMEs.

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