Say 'yes' -- and mean it
CINCOM has developed software solutions that address the specific needs of complex manufacturers that want to become more demand-driven.
With the release of CONTROL:2003, the benefits of demand-driven strategies - once the domain of repetitive or process manufacturers - are now available to those who produce complex or make-to-order products.
"Consumer-oriented businesses set a precedent of immediate response and short lead-times, and in today's competitive marketplace, manufacturing companies are no exception to playing by these rules," said Paul Hargreaves, managing director, Cincom Australia.
"But manufacturers of complex or make-to-order products have many challenges in bridging the gap between the sales side of the business and the manufacturing side.
"Changing from a "push" to a "pull" manufacturing process helps them become more responsive and agile enough to meet customer demands, while eliminating the expediting and scrambling that production has traditionally been burdened with," he said.
"This is what it means to become 'demand-driven' and Cincom's new solutions will help complex manufacturers achieve this competitive edge."
Manufacturers that utilise discrete-based manufacturing techniques have long sought the benefits associated with mass-production environments.
While mass customisation is the goal, the real aim is to deliver on the promises that they provide their customers.
The new CONTROL release incorporates powerful web-based functionality that represents a $US100 million R&D investment in making the software suitable for this new collaborative commerce environment.
A discussion paper entitled "Say Yes and Mean it - Demand-Driven Strategies for Complex Manufacturing" can be accessed on Cincom's website at www.cincom.com/manufacturing.
16-May-2003