Kimberly-Clark’s Supply Chain Overhaul Accelerates Robotics

The new organizational model launched on October 1.

Kimberly-Clark’s restructure continues to progress with its supply chain overhaul accelerating adoption of robotics and increasing network optimizations.

The company has been ramping up investments in technologies to not only address unmet consumer needs but also bring greater focus to a new organizational model. Initially announced this summer and launched on Oct. 1, the model seeks to create new efficiencies and “rewire Kimberly-Clark for growth.” 

As part of this, Kimberly-Clark has been investing in driving global supply chain cost efficiencies and increasing speed to market since July under the leadership of Tamera Fenske. The three core areas of focus include value stream simplification (streamlining product platform, sourcing, and manufacturing processes); network optimization within manufacturing; and digitalizing the supply chain through automation. 

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“This is about rolling out state-of-the-art software in both procurement and supply and demand planning, which we’re already doing, as well as accelerating the adoption of robotics across the entire network,” said Kimberly-Clark CFO Nelson Urdaneta during the recent Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference.