How we’re future-proofing talent across our supply chain
Unilever is equipping its supply chain team with digital and AI skills to drive transformation and build a future-ready workforce. Watch this interview to find out more.
As part of her Voices in Transformation podcast, supply chain influencer Maria Villablanca speaks with Vicky Cuthbert, Chief Product Supply Officer for Personal Care, and Tri Pham-Manh, Personal Care Head of Supply Chain, Greater Asia. In this episode they discuss how Unilever has been integrating consumer insights, human expertise and advanced technology to revolutionise its manufacturing processes. The aim is to meet evolving consumer needs with unmatched speed and precision.
Vicky and Tri explain how the Unilever Manufacturing System is driving leading-edge operational performance and how we’re building highly advanced factories with full connectivity, real-time scenario planning and seamless human–machine interactions.
The factory teams are fully connected to the rest of the business. They can sense needs from the marketplace and respond immediately, allowing them to bring even more value.
Tri Pham-Manh, Personal Care Head of Supply Chain, Greater Asia
- Key highlights
00:08 An overview of Unilever’s manufacturing operations
01:19 Our digital transformation journey
03:38 The Unilever Manufacturing System (UMS) explained
05:30 Factories of the future
08:49 Balancing technology and talent
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