Case Study: Aptiv achieves smoother supply chains and lower inventory with Demand Driven Technologies’ Intuiflow

Aptiv cuts inventory by 30% with Demand Driven Technologies

Aptiv, a global automotive technology company, faced significant supply chain challenges including volatile demand signals from OEMs, inventory levels that were double their target standards, and constant firefighting with expedited freight. To address these issues, Aptiv partnered with Demand Driven Technologies and piloted their Intuiflow solution, seeking a method to smooth supply signals, protect service levels, and unlock working capital without adding complexity.

The solution implemented by Demand Driven Technologies involved deploying Intuiflow to place strategic buffers on components, which decoupled lead times and protected production. This led to a successful pilot and a commitment to a global rollout across over 100 plants. The results for Aptiv included a significant inventory reduction of approximately 30% at the pilot plant, a major drop in expedites and premium freight, reduced planner workload, and better performance during the volatile COVID-19 period.

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