Lupin Limited

Lupin’s manufacturing network is ably backed by Lupin’s Global Supply Chain (GSC) that ensures that inputs reach its plants and the products reach customers ‘on-demand’ and ‘in-time’. A judicious procurement process is in place, ensuring on-time and in-full deliveries within budgeted costs. To mitigate supply dependency, continual de-risking projects are undertaken for seamless supply and cost optimisation. Lupin’s manufacturing operations, supply chain and procurement are geared to support our global commercial plans.

Considering that this industry has short lead time, it is important that it increases supply chain efficiency. One of the parameters of a dependable supply chain is enhancing basic metrics and reporting, as such data will offer insights into performance improvement initiatives and better visibility of supply chain. Moreover, supply chain metrics also mirror the performance of the supply chain function, and helps in evaluating the performance of other functions like manufacturing, procurement, and customer servicing.

Recently, the company has deployed Qlik to unlock data insights across the organisation. Lupin is using Qlik to analyse data across its supply chain, finance, and research and development departments in order to drive rapid and fact-based decisions for the business. Utilising the Qlik platform, Lupin is able to integrate and analyse huge volumes of data from multiple sources – including SAP ERP, SAP Business Warehouse, Microsoft Excel, and Sales Force Automation, as well as a third party information management system. Qlik helps it identify inefficiencies whether by market, a specific product range, a production facility or vendor delays. These help us in taking focused corrective action.