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A control tower is a way of connecting different suppliers from tiers one-to-three with each other. By making these connections, the control tower solution creates transparency and improves communication between the different stakeholders. It also means dealing with one touch point—thyssenkrupp Aerospace—rather than many, and as such, it is highly effective in reducing supply chain complexity
With our control tower solutions, we provide our customers with several operational benefits. These include improved forecasting for production schedules and raw material needs. Our control tower services also save overhead and labor costs, reduce inventory burden, eliminate wasteful processes, and improve purchasing leverage from an expanded supplier base.
At thyssenkrupp Aerospace we offer a flexible, multi-level approach to our control tower services so you can get the level of service and advantages that you need.
Level 1 - Coordination tower
bottom-up forecasting from subs to tier x/ OEM;
tier x/ OEM negotiates volumes and prices with mills;
thyssenkrupp Aerospace steers information and material flows between suppliers and mills and allocates and levels material to mills.
Level 2 - Collaboration tower
Tier x/ OEM negotiates volumes and prices with mills;
thyssenkrupp Aerospace buys material from the mills based on sub-contractors’ demands.
thyssenkrupp Aerospace runs inventory optimization to reduce the cost of capital.
Level 3 - Control tower
thyssenkrupp Aerospace negotiations with mills based on bottom-up forecasts from suppliers;
Better prices are achieved as tier x/ OEMs volume is bundled with thyssenkrupp Aerospace volume;
thyssenkrupp Aerospace steers the whole material supply chain based on demand and supply;
thyssenkrupp Aerospace provides monitoring, cost savings and recommendations.
