Miks De Cadiz

• Cross-Functional Standardization: Examine how implementing uniform processes across multiple departments not only enhances operational efficiency but also fosters better communication and collaboration, ultimately streamlining workflows and reducing misunderstandings.

• Proactive Automation Strategy: Highlight the necessity of balancing automation with process readiness, ensuring that organizations establish a solid foundation before integrating technologies. This approach maximizes the effectiveness of automation and mitigates the risk of inefficiencies and increased costs.

• Enterprise-Wide Best Practices: Analyze JTI's approach to standardization as an extensive enterprise-wide initiative, focusing on how aligning the target operating model with areas for innovation and improvement in finance, supply chain, and HR can lead to sustainable organizational growth and a culture of continuous improvement.