Automated supply chain system being implemented at Tenneco Automotive

Shock absorbers and emission control products manufacturer Tenneco Automotive is to implement ERP developer Infor’s new SupplyWeb supply chain fulfilment system at its manufacturing plants worldwide, including in the UK. The system will integrate information from disparate ERP systems and create a single, universal, real-time view of supply chain operations for suppliers and internal users. It’s expected to create efficiencies, reduce supply chain costs and decrease inventories. The announcement follows a pilot at Tenneco’s Wissembourg plant in France, which produced a 35% reduction in inventory, eliminated fax and manual processing charges, and “significantly reduced costs for expedited freight.” Tenneco’s logistics, materials and supply chain groups led the work. “With the demands of a lean manufacturing environment, optimising our supply chain operations with SupplyWeb helps provide the efficiencies and cost containment we need to stay ahead of the competition,” says Bill Haser, vice president and CIO CIO for Tenneco Automotive.