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Supply Chain Control Tower at a Fortune 500 Automotive Manufacturer

January 14, 2025

KPIs

94%

Reduction in Supplier Communication Lag

4X

Point-of-Use Availability

30%-40%

Expedite Cost Reduction

Overview

A Fortune 100 company faced global production shutdowns due to parts unavailability from suppliers. These disruptions highlighted the need for a collaborative approach and advanced technology to manage supplier constraints and prioritize capacity effectively. Tada’s Command Center as a Service provided the company with a comprehensive solution to understand bottlenecks, track material availability, and create business scenarios for decision-making.

Customer Challenges

Demand Prioritization and Capacity Allocation:

The company struggled to prioritize demand and allocate supplier capacity effectively, leading to frequent production disruptions.

Global Supply Chain Risks:

The pandemic underscored vulnerabilities in the supply chain, necessitating a robust process to identify and address supply base constraints.

Supplier Communication Gaps:

Inefficient communication between the company and its suppliers caused delays and operational inefficiencies.

Solution

Tada implemented its Supply Chain Command Center to address these challenges, delivering:

Real-Time Supplier Collaboration:

Automated tools enabled seamless collaboration across suppliers, reducing manual inefficiencies.

Material Availability Tracking:

Real-time visibility into material availability helped the company track supply constraints and address shortages proactively.

Issue and Constraint Management:

Tada’s platform provided visibility into supply chain issues, enabling faster resolution and better risk management.

Results

By leveraging Tada’s platform, the company achieved significant improvements:

  • Integrated Data for Decision-Making: Connect key demand, supply, and shipment data across supply tiers.
  • Risk Management: Enabled the company to manage risks effectively between ecosystem partners.
  • Coordinated Planning: Enabled coordinated and synchronized planning.

Conclusion

Tada’s Supply Chain Command Center empowered the Fortune 100 company to alleviate constraints across its entire supply base. By enabling real-time collaboration, visibility, and planning, the company enhanced supply chain resilience and optimized operational efficiency, achieving significant cost and time savings.