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by Stephanie Neil, MA Editorial Staff Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 4:29:00 PM Sign Up to receive Daily News Alerts in your E-mail Inbox    | Abstract: | Facing intensifying globalization, greater customer demands, the need to accelerate innovation and cost pressures, manufacturers must focus on processes, people, and seamless data sharing, analysts say. |
| Keywords: | ERP, PLM, Manufacturing Operations, MES, lean manufacturing, master data management, EDS |
As 2007 dawns and manufacturers make their New Year's resolutions, the ring sounds slightly familiar: cut costs, increase manufacturing flexibility, and meet customer demands through product innovation. But there's a distinct difference this time around, say industry analysts, as manufacturers now realize that throwing technology at one process or functional area isn't going to solve their big-picture problems. Organizationally, everything is interdependent; therefore, finding better ways for people to seamlessly share information -- regardless of department or function -- and standardizing processes globally are the priorities for manufacturers over the next 12 months. Managing Automation contacted experts from AMR Research, ARC Advisory Group, and EDS to find out what manufacturers' priorities should be in 2007 and, while ERP, SCM, and manufacturing operations applications are the top three application investments planned for next year, the emphasis also is on technologies that enable tighter, cross-enterprise collaboration. [Click to continue] |
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