#supplychainexcellence

About 

Dirk Stolte is a Supply Chain & Industry 4.0 expert, who is based in Germany. As Interim Manager and Consultant, he supports companies in optimizing their Supply Chain Management, Operational Excellence and Industry 4.0 initiatives. With 20 years+ in Logistics & Supply Chain, he has held management roles in industry-leading companies, such as Honeywell, Federal-Mogul and Kennametal in Automotive, Metalworking and Technology businesses. Prior to this, he spent several years in the logistics industry, focusing on customer-tailored solutions for industrial customers. 

Dirk holds an MBA in International Management from Liverpool John Moores University and is certified as Interim Executive (EBS) from EBS Universität, as well as a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and LEAN Master. 

With his wealth of experience and expertise, Dirk is a trusted advisor and valuable asset to any organization seeking to improve its supply chain operations and competitiveness. 

Certifications

  • LEAN Master & Lean Production Expert 
  • Six Sigma Black Belt 
  • Business Coach 
  • Fachwirt Industrie 4.0 
  • Industrie 4.0 Maturity Index Expert 
  • Process Management Consulting
  • PRINCE2® Practitioner in Project Management 
  • Certified Agile Service Manager® 

Recent Trainings

  • Workshop-Reihe "Vernetzte Logistik" - MDZ, GfPM
  • Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz (LkSG) - IHK Frankfurt am Main
  • Digital Innovation in Supply Chain and Logistics - IMD
  • Digital Workshop Moderator - Management Campus
  • Digitalisierung Shopfloor-Management - Kompetenzzentrum 4.0
  • Organizational Design for Digital Transformation - MIT Sloan
  • Digitale Plattform Geschäftsmodelle - Kompetenzzentrum 4.0 
  • Logistische Schnittstellen - IPL Institut für Produktions- und Logistiksysteme

Publications

  • "Navigating the future - The Ultimate Supply Chain Leadership Challenge" - Supply Chain Tribe by Celerity, June 2024
  • "Digital Supply Chain Networks - Defining New Standards"   - Supply Chain Tribe by Celerity, December 2023
  • "Industry 4.0 & Digital Supply Chain - Readying for the  Future" - Supply Chain Tribe by Celerity, May 2023 
  • "Global Supply Chain Challenges and Risks - Supply Chain Strategy to become the ultimate differentiator" - BMEnet Guide Beschaffungsdienstleister 2023
  • "Industrie 4.0 & Digital Supply Chain" - BME Forum: Globale Märkte und Supply Chain, May 2021
  • "Invest in peopole and organizations and develop future-ready capabilities for Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation" - 247 WMS Whitepapaer 20 magazijntips voor 2020  

Conferences & Summits   

  • "Digital Twin & Smart Manufacturing Summit" - Altrusia, Munich - April 2023
  • "Global Supply Chain Challenges and Risks" - BME Advanced International Class, July 2022
  • "Industrie 4.0 & Digital Supply Chain" - BME Forum: Globale Märkte und Supply Chain, May 2021
  • "Service Logistics Asia Summit" - Global Supply Chain Council (GSCC), Octobre 2021
  • EV Supply Chain Asia Summit - Global Supply Chain Council (GSCC), August 2021
  • 2. BME Customs & Trade Summit - April 2019
  • "Supply Chain Excellence im europäischen Ersatzteilgeschäft" - Strategic Spare Parts & Service Konferenz, September 2009