EP8: The CSCO's Secrets to Success with Ivanka Janssen

In this episode, Tony sits down with Ivanka Janssen, CSCO of Royal Phillips, while she shares the learning curve her organization is going through while working to make her forecasting 80% AI-driven and completely touchless. From making diversity a top priority to setting up to Python workshops open to all employees, Ivanka’s organization is working to prepare employees for the future of automation, robotization, and digitalization. Key takeaways: · Diversity: Diversifying talent and blending teams of experienced professionals with more traditional views on supply chain with younger employees is crucial to success. · COVID Learnings: COVID has taught us many valuable lessons to be carried with us into the “new normal”.  For Ivanka, this is investing in data platforms that can help ensure correct lead times, collaboration along the supply chain, and making decisions based on real-time data. · Humans vs Robots: Ivanka explains that robotization is not about the replacement of humans, but rather the re-skilling and redefining of traditional jobs to be more data management-focused and allowing for operations to be more agile and create a steadier output. · Sustainability: Supply chains can be more sustainable and Ivanka is passionate about designing e-commerce packaging to have minimal air, reduced plastics, and have the ability to be managed by automation or a robot. From 2020 onwards, all of Philips’ sites will be powered by 100% renewable electricity sources. · Advice: Ivanka’s advice to individual success: Be yourself, continuously develop yourself, and always ask for feedback. Want to learn more from industry leaders or your peers? Join the AIM10x movement at www.o9solutions.com/aim10x.