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Manufacturing Strategies Business Process Integration Business Process Integration enables manufacturers to design business processes that synchronize internal operations with those of global trading partners by integrating back-office systems with desktop productivity and third-party applications. Demand Driven Supply Networks Lean Manufacturing Operational Excellence Operational Excellence, one of MA's eight Progressive Manufacturing disciplines, is a concept that preaches the use of Six Sigma and other continuous improvement principles that save time, money and effort. This is often done by analyzing manufacturing and supply chain performance metrics such as Labor and Capital Expenditure, Inventory and Working Capital reduction to achieve operational benefits across the enterprise.