BY NADER HOBBALLAH The Supply Chain of Schneider Electric

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What is Schneider Electric? A French based multinational corporation Specializes in electrical distribution, automation management and provides energy management components and solutions. Employs over 140,000 personnel Tagline: The global specialist in energy management/Make the most of your energy Pushing Green initiatives

History 1836 The Schneider brothers took over the Creusot foundries. Two years later, they created Schneider & Cie Already an armament specialist, they launched themselves into the electricity market. Known as Schneider Group. 1 st half of the 20 century turned from armaments to construction, iron and steel works and electricity. 2 nd half of the 20 century was focused on the electrical industry through acquisitions. Renamed Schneider Electric. Early 21 st 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 Differentiation A lot of significant competition  GE, Siemen Orient themselves as the Global Energy Management Specialist.

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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 Global Brand Green technology Energy Specialist

Weaknesses IT department ERP 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 Economy Political instability  Russia Technology  Cyber attacks  Failures International Competition  GE, Siemens.