Manufacturing Industry Thought-Leadership:

Manufacturers are struggling with ways to control and deliver positive customer experiences within a changing regulatory environment. Innovators are experimenting with ways to create customer value-add services using technology.  Real-time synchronization between demand and supply is a consistent need, using technology to increase flexibility and responsiveness in the manufacturing value chain.  Success against the competition is based primarily on technical capability and performance in relation to price. Success is highly dependent on the ability to be innovative in response to rapidly changing customer need and industry trends.

The business issues and IT trends below represent the Manufacturing industry challenges faced by our clients.  StrataFusion can help you in tackling these challenges.

Computers, Electronics, Consumer Products, Life Sciences, Healthcare Products, Automotive

Front Office

• Product Lifecycle Management
• Product Portfolio Management
• Detailing (Life Sciences)
• Promotions Management (CG)
• Space and Assortment-Planning Tools (CG)
• Category Management (CG)
• Demand Chain Management (Automotive & CG)
• CRM Variants (Automotive, Life Sciences & CG)

Back Office

• Plant Software (MES)
• Managing extended engineering and manufacturing operations
• Business and plant systems integration
• Quality Management (select sub-sectors)
• Technical Software (select technologies)
• Industry Specific ERP Variants (Automotive, Life Sciences & CG)

Enterprise-wide

• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• EAM
• EH&S

Other

• Telematics
• Dealer Relationship Management (Automotive)
• RFID & Other Wireless Devices (CG & Life Sciences)
• Compliance such as 21 CFR Part 11 (Life Science) and HACCP (CG)