Security Classification ES4C9 Supply Chain Management ~ Improving and Developing Zoe Maxwell

Security ClassificationDate Delphi Mission statement “To be the global leader in automotive systems and related product lines. We must work together with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to profitably provide high value solutions to our customers.” Delphi Diesel Systems Design & manufacture high performance fuel systems Technical Centres Manufacturing sites Customer support centres Stonehouse Manufacturing site Heavy duty systems for commercial vehicles Fuel Pumps Injectors Common Rail systems Image 1: Diesel Injector retrieved from

Security ClassificationDate Use a Material Requirement Planning (MRP) system –Input of Customer requirements –Create internal production plan –Output Supplier orders External Supply Chain Management Delphi Stonehouse site Delphi Sudbury site Delphi Sudbury site Other Suppliers Customers Delphi Corporation Delphi London Technical Centre Other Stakeholders ProductInformation Key:

Security ClassificationDate Internal Supply Chain Management Offices Assembly & Testing Store Component Manufacturing Lines External MRP system for production planning & stock control Pull system All product is moved by a Tugger via bus stops Kanban triggers e.g. card/empty box Image 2: Internal Tugger ProductInformation Key:

Security ClassificationDate Improving Supply Chain Management Global –Delphi as a whole pushing for continuous improvement –Further inter-site relationships and collaboration Delphi Diesel Systems - Stonehouse External –“Supplies” department improve supplier relationships –“Marketing” & “Supplies” improve customer relationships –Packaging improvement projects Internal –Supply Chain Improvement Projects (SCIP) team –Focused projects on specific areas within the factory –Change agents & cross functional project teams –Quarterly stock check to review

Security ClassificationDate Supply Chain Management Internal Projects Assembly and Test Stock Accuracy Project Improve Stock Accuracy on MRP system Control flow of stock in the area Improve capture of inventory information Process Improved personnel knowledge of stock control Training & documentation Removed an unnecessary MRP booking point Segregated area for “out of process” parts for Engineering trials Results

Security ClassificationDate Image 3: Triple bottom line diagram retrieved from Future Improvements Sustainability & Triple bottom line theory Transport –Improve efficiency »Fleet management »Reduce packaging size further »Use own highly efficient injectors!! Sourcing –Move to local suppliers Ethical trade –Fair trade suppliers Reverse Logistics –Minimal returns approx. 20 ppm

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