SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROFILE

ESSILOR: BUILDING AN EFFICIENT SUPPLY CHAIN TO SERVE THE COMPANY’S MISSION

“Being able to serve, in a fast and economical manner, the 4.2 billion people who need lenses to live a better life, from our 19 plants, means an efficient supply chain at the heart of our strategy. This is my dream.”

HUBERT SAGNIÈRES, CEO, ESSILOR

Every year or two, you go to an optician, who gives you a vision test and takes various eye measurements. Fast-forward a few hours or a couple of days: Voilà! Your glasses are waiting for you. Each lens is designed to perfectly suit the specific vision requirements of your left and right eyes while also taking into account how the two work together. In short, they are extremely personalized. ...

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