Corning Cable Systems: Collaborating with Supply Chain Partners

Collaborating with Supply Chain Partners
A Case Study with Corning Cable Systems
Copyright © 2007 Supply Chain Connect, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Background to the company's commitment to total quality Corning Cable Systems offers the and superior customer satisfaction that broadest range of end-to-end fibre optic distinguish it as a leader in the and copper product solutions for telecommunications industry. telecommunications networks. But Corning Cable Systems have recognized Corning wanted to improve their supply the need to not only be driven by customer chain to reduce inventory levels (thereby satisfaction but also to be as cost-efficient as adding to bottom line savings) and possible by reducing inventory levels, reduce overall administrative costs- all increasing inventory turns and substantially without expensive or time-consuming lowering administrative costs. With attention investments. drawn to improving their supply chain, the Corning Cable Systems' Supply Chain The Solution Management department became an early Corning chose Supply Chain Connect champion of implementing a cost-effective and from a short list of bluechip software timely solution. companies to roll out a state-of-the-art supply chain connectivity solution using Choosing Supply Chain Connect's hosted internet-based communication protocols service has allowed Corning Cable Systems to to share information between implement a unique supply chain connectivity manufacturers and their suppliers solution between themselves and over 60 of securely and reliably. their major suppliers and distributors in just a few weeks, with minimal additional cost and Benefits disruption to legacy systems. After only three months Corning could already seen the benefits in time In providing a managed supply hub, Supply allocation and process management - Chain Connect has taken a holistic view of they were allocating only a few hours per Corning Cable Systems' supply process- from week yet collaborating with over 50 of raw materials to finished products. For this their suppliers over their private supply connectivity solution Supply Chain Connect hub hosted by Supply Chain Connect. designed and integrated the hub into Corning Cable Systems' back end systems. Case Study Additionally, Supply Chain Connect has trained In providing high quality products to their and continues to support users, both at customers, Corning Cable Systems must Corning Cable Systems and all of their supplier work closely with suppliers and companies as well. Supply Chain Connect also distributors to ensure seamless manages the hub for Corning Cable Systems, communication and on-time delivery. As including providing exception reporting a leading manufacturer of fibre optic and capabilities. The added value services copper communications system provided by Supply Chain Connect have solutions, Corning Cable Systems meant that it only takes Corning Cable provide thousands of products to as Systems a few hours each week to manage many end-users for voice, data and video their Private Supply Hub. network applications worldwide. With nearly 4,500 transactions and 286,000 Staying abreast of production needs, inventory and planning messages flowing inventory and contract fulfilment is critical between Corning and their suppliers monthly Copyright ? 2007 Supply Chain Connect, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
via Supply Chain Connect's hosted service, most suppliers are seeing savings in the time spent interfacing with the company of around 50% per month. Corning has realized estimated administrative time and cost savings of around 50% in the process of ordering from contracted suppliers and reductions in key inventory areas of between 10 and 15 days. "Supply Chain Connect has revolutionized the way we deal with our suppliers. For the first time our suppliers are having in depth dialog with us about future demand and we are truly collaborating with them through our supplier hub." Matt Lucas, Project Manager for the Supply Chain Connect initiative at Corning Cable System. "Corning Cable Systems is demonstrating industry leadership with this supply chain initiative and it's commitment to sustaining competitive advantage," said Errol Damelin, Chief Executive of Supply Chain Connect. "We implemented the solution quickly, within weeks, as we were able to draw data from Corning Cable Systems' existing ERP systems to enhance th... [download for more]