Operational Strategies of the Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams Supply Chain
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to describe and critique the supply chain management of the Sherwin-Williams Company. We will focus on areas such as supply chain risks, productivity measurements, the flow of information between suppliers and customers, supply chain alignment with company strategy etc. We will analyze and critique the existing supply chain and make suggestions for future improvements. Finally, we will relate the topics discussed in Lee’s “The Triple-A Supply Chain” back to the Sherwin-Williams Company and its Team 150 goals.
Introduction The Sherwin-Williams Company is a paint and coatings manufacturer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams founded the company in 1866. Sherwin-Williams produces some of the most popular paint brands including Dutch Boy, Krylon, Minwax and Thompson’s WaterSeal. The company is currently the world’s fourth largest paint and coatings manufacturer with $7.78 billion in sales (Wright, 2009). Sherwin-Williams is organized in three divisions: the Paint Stores Group, the Consumer Group and the Global Finishes Group. The Paint Stores group serves both professional painting contractors and do-it-yourself homeowners and is the largest operator of specialty paint stores in North America (The Sherwin-Williams Company [SWC], 2011c). The Consumer Group supplies branded and private label products to retailers and supports the Paint Stores Group with new product research and development. The Global Finishes Group manufactures and sells industrial coatings, automotive finishes, protective and marine coatings and architectural coatings to customers around the world. The Global Finishes Group is currently is leading Sherwin-Williams’ international growth with three acquisitions completed in 2010 alone (SWC, 2011c).
Sherwin-William’s manufactures almost every kind of paint and coating, including home paint, architectural paint, automotive paint,
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to describe and critique the supply chain management of the Sherwin-Williams Company. We will focus on areas such as supply chain risks, productivity measurements, the flow of information between suppliers and customers, supply chain alignment with company strategy etc. We will analyze and critique the existing supply chain and make suggestions for future improvements. Finally, we will relate the topics discussed in Lee’s “The Triple-A Supply Chain” back to the Sherwin-Williams Company and its Team 150 goals.
Introduction The Sherwin-Williams Company is a paint and coatings manufacturer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams founded the company in 1866. Sherwin-Williams produces some of the most popular paint brands including Dutch Boy, Krylon, Minwax and Thompson’s WaterSeal. The company is currently the world’s fourth largest paint and coatings manufacturer with $7.78 billion in sales (Wright, 2009). Sherwin-Williams is organized in three divisions: the Paint Stores Group, the Consumer Group and the Global Finishes Group. The Paint Stores group serves both professional painting contractors and do-it-yourself homeowners and is the largest operator of specialty paint stores in North America (The Sherwin-Williams Company [SWC], 2011c). The Consumer Group supplies branded and private label products to retailers and supports the Paint Stores Group with new product research and development. The Global Finishes Group manufactures and sells industrial coatings, automotive finishes, protective and marine coatings and architectural coatings to customers around the world. The Global Finishes Group is currently is leading Sherwin-Williams’ international growth with three acquisitions completed in 2010 alone (SWC, 2011c).
Sherwin-William’s manufactures almost every kind of paint and coating, including home paint, architectural paint, automotive paint,
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