Case Study Hempel A/S - sofco Limited

As a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions, Hempel is a global company with strong values, working with customers in the protective, marine, decorative, container and yacht industries. Hempel factories, R&D centres and stock points are established in every region.

Across the globe, Hempel’s coatings protect surfaces, structures and equipment. They extend asset lifetimes, reduce maintenance costs and make homes and workplaces safer and more colourful. Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915. It is proudly owned by the Hempel Foundation, which ensures a solid economic base for the Hempel Group and supports cultural, social, humanitarian and scientific purposes around the world.

Company	A world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions Founded in 1915 in Copenhagen, Denmark, and today employs over 6,500 people across the globe Owned by the Hempel Foundation, who supports cultural, social, humanitarian and scientific purposes around the world
Objectives	A single world-wide platform and model solution to forecast requirements from all customers (both project and maintenance) into a consistent demand stream To validate and control which SKU’s should be, “make to order”, and which “make to stock To validate and control which SKU’s should be, “make to order”, and which “make to stock
Solution	sofco Sales & Operations Planning
Results	Improved forecast accuracy Minimised obsolescence, reduced inventory, and improved component & material supply planning data Visibility of SKU level demand for Supply Chain and “Kit” demand for Sales personnel for same forecast data