Henkel has signed an agreement to participate in the membership program of The International Centre for Industrial Transformation (INCIT). By joining INCIT´s partner network the Adhesive Technologies business unit aims to leverage INCITs tools and frameworks to further drive the digital transformation of its operations. Henkel is the first company to join INCIT’s membership programme, following the inclusion of multiple governments.
INCIT is an independent, non-government, non-profit organisation focused on accelerating the transformation of the global manufacturing industry. INCIT’s mission is to develop internationally referenced frameworks, tools, concepts and programmes to raise awareness and educate the international manufacturing community on the latest transformation developments and trends in manufacturing – with the aim to create a more sustainable future.
Henkel Adhesive Technologies provides adhesives, sealants and functional coatings across more than 800 industry segments. To accelerate the digital transformation in its over 150 sites the Operations and Supply Chain organisation has set up a new global Digital Operations function based in Singapore. The partnership with INCIT aims to support the team realizing value by digital.
“Digitalisation is a key driver towards innovative Industry 4.0 solutions and to further enhance sustainability across operations and the entire supply chain,” explained Nick Miesen, Global Head of Digital Operations at Henkel Adhesive Technologies. “By partnering with INCIT, we get access to their renowned international standards and insights that will help us to leverage tools and solutions for even better decision making in the future.”
