Case Study: Siemens ICM achieves multi-tier component visibility with Adexa

Multi-tier Component Visibility at Siemens ICM

Siemens ICM, part of Siemens’ mobile communications business, needed a way to keep control and visibility over the large share of production costs tied to components while outsourcing manufacturing to third-party providers. Working with Adexa, Inc. and Siemens Procurement & Logistics Services, the company looked for a solution to manage procurement responsibilities without losing the benefit of Siemens’ own supplier terms.

Adexa, Inc. provided the CSCM component of an EMS Electronic Procurement solution that linked with Siemens’ IBM Crossworlds platform and SAP system to exchange master and transactional data across the supply chain. The result was a transparent multi-tier component visibility system where contract manufacturers handled operational procurement and direct deliveries, while Siemens ICM preserved its procurement conditions and kept finished-goods order costs from increasing, improving control, value, and profit.

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