Rolls-Royce: Supply Chain Insight
Professor Ananth Iyer |
Rolls-Royce is a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, and operates in four global markets - civil aerospace, defense aerospace, marine and energy. Support of both defense and commercial product provides unique challenges in terms of inventory, service, etc. with product stock keeping units (sku’s) often defined as low volume with high complexity.
Rolls-Royce is determined to lead the way towards improvement
initiatives in the markets they serve. To that end, Rolls-
Royce partnered with the DCMME/GSCMI Centers to provide
insight into process opportunities on the supply chain horizon.
Two Center graduate assistants with backgrounds in the
airline and aerospace industries took on the challenge with
academic leadership from Center Director, Dr. Ananth Iyer.
Together they researched, analyzed and presented a
compelling perspective from which a defense business
team at Rolls-Royce could consider their current perspective
on supply chain strategies and overall supply chain excellence.
The project which spanned the fall semester of the 2008-9
academic year provided a rich experience for the students
to explore and promote into practical application, the supply
chain best practices taught here at the Krannert School
of Management. In addition, the Centers continue
to benefit from an enduring relationship
with Mr. Dennis Warner, Vice President
of Production and the entire Rolls-Royce
leadership team, which enables
the mission of education, research
and industry outreach to become a
tangible reality.
Thank you Rolls-Royce!
