Are you ready for change?

As a CIO, you have to keep up with change, so keep looking ahead and patch problems as they arise. There are always new projects and multiple demands for integration but there is a way to deal with it all, according to Dario Scagliotti, the CIO of worldwide auto manufacturer Pirelli. Automobile makers from around the world use Pirelli tires which are manufactured in 12 countries and sold in 120.

Pirelli has experienced phenomenal expansion and growth into new markets. And the job of keeping all its tires on the ground is a tough one that is aided by technology. "At the end of the day, a tire is a tire. It doesn't vary from country to country. So it's extremely crucial, as a commodity, for production to have extremely cost-effective manufacturing and logistics. Especially when you have an operational group spread out all over the world, but with a need to manage it centrally," Scagliotti told CIO.co.uk.

Scagliotti has some suggestions for IT shops with a global reach to follow. Here are just a few:

• Linking inventory and production to demand reduces inventory costs by 20 percent.
• Managed inventory levels increases sales by five percent.
• Improved dealer and customer service heightens brand loyalty.
• Real-time information improves corporate decision-making and agility.

For more:
- See this CIO.CO.uk article