BY NADER HOBBALLAH

The Supply Chain of Schneider Electric

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What is Schneider Electric?

A French based multinational corporationSpecializes in electrical distribution,

automation management and provides energy management components and solutions.

Employs over 140,000 personnelTagline: The global specialist in energy

management/Make the most of your energyPushing Green initiatives

History

1836 The Schneider brothers took over the Creusot foundries. Two years later, they created Schneider & Cie.

1891 Already an armament specialist, they launched themselves into the electricity market. Known as Schneider Group.

1st half of the 20 century turned from armaments to construction, iron and steel works and electricity.

2nd half of the 20 century was focused on the electrical industry through acquisitions. Renamed Schneider Electric.

Early 21st century focus was on organic growth and acquisitions and a movement toward energy management.

Jean-Pascal Tricoire-CEO

Organization of the Global Supply Chain

Annette Clayton-Head of GSC

Supply Chain Strategy

DifferentiationA lot of significant competition

GE, SiemenOrient themselves as the Global Energy

Management Specialist.

Short Clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLBVRny6hQ4

Connect to Customers

Deliver a new experience to our partners and end users

Tailor and digitize our supply chains on behalf of our consumers Improving Customer satisfaction Create competitive lead times

Connect for Efficiency

We are an efficiency role model.Expand Gross Margins with a sustaining

CASH, COGS, and productivity engine. Improve CASH efficiency Generate sustainable world class productivity

Connect Everywhere

We are at home everywhere in new and mature economies.

Grow everywhere with tailored supply chains and principles of responsibility. Globalize and diversify the organization Deliver scalable and efficient growth Give back to our communities

Connect People

Empower, collaborate and personify our brand values through the 4C’s I CARE for my planet, my customers, my company, my team, and

myself  I CONNECT to customers and colleagues. I CHALLENGE others and embrace challenges myself. I COMMIT to change by leading the change. 

Connect our people and create engaging leaders, engaged individuals, and an engaging workplace. Cultivate a culture of safety everywhere Beat DuPont

SWOT ANALYSIS of the Supply Chain

Strengths

GlobalBrandGreen technologyEnergy Specialist

Weaknesses

IT departmentERP transitioning is a

mess, stubborn resistance.

Bad Acquisitions Culture clash

Summed up: A lack of unification.

Opportunities

Energy Management Smart Cities Energy Efficiency

Emerging and growing markets

Threats

Bad EconomyPolitical instability

RussiaTechnology

Cyber attacks Failures

International Competition GE, Siemens.