with everyone operating the same way
on a shared system; obstacles will be
removed giving us a better foundation
to build for the future,” confirms Alivia.
“We are going state-of-the-art with the
latest version of SAP, which is IoT
(Internet of Things) ready. This will
allow us to build onto it and look at
the potential for predictive analytics,
machine learning and AI.”
Beyond the challenges of the
merger, innovation remains a high
priority for Prysmian with 25 R&D
centers across the globe and a
commitment to patenting new cable
designs. Schulties is keen to act on
the voice of the customer and see the
company leveraging its supply base,
as far as its technology and ability
to provide innovation with delivery
to market. On that quest, Prysmian
works with 3PL, transportation and
supplier partners. “We’re in discussion
with companies like UPS,” says Alivia.
“How do we create more than just
a supplier/customer relationship?
How do we form a strategic partner-
ship with the extended supply chain
team to come up with solutions?
We’re having whiteboard discussions
to find ways of solving shared problems108
AUGUST 2019PRYSMIAN GROUP