Manufactures have to manage a range of complex operations in an ever-changing global value chain of suppliers and partners. In a highly competitive, global market environment they need to improve their partner and customer relationships, and at the same time are faced with intense pressure to improve their operations, i.e. reduce cost, increase production and assure product quality. And because companies within the manufacturing industry produce many of the products essential to everyday life, governments also play a significant role, hence adherence to stricter (government) regulations forms another major challenge.
Shorter product lifecycles and a greater demand for variety are forcing manufacturers to implement processes to deliver better products with fewer resources.
Operational efficiency, innovation and a special focus on aftermarket service are key to success; even more so, when rising costs for commodities such as oil, steel and copper squeeze margins. Providing better after-sales service, e.g. by easy and fast access to up-to-date technical publications, is one of the most important ways to improve life for the customer.
The ability to manage, share and distribute (technical) product information in multiple languages throughout the "extended" enterprise, including the supply chain partners and customers, is probably one of the greatest competitive advantages.
Businesses of all sizes are searching for partners who understand these demands and who are able to deliver the appropriate services, solutions, technology and expertise.
Learn how euroscript supports the manufacturing industry:
- Services – Language Services | Content and document management | Engineering
- Solutions – Product Lifecycle Management
"A company's success will be determined by its ability to accelerate product innovation, establish agile IT and business processes, and redefine roles."
(Source: Gartner: "Agility and Product Differentiation Ensure Auto Industry's Success", 08-Nov-06)
In another study, Gartner found that automotive industries in particular suffer from information silos that exist between internal departments and external value-chain partners.
(Source: Gartner "Findings: Automotive Leaders Must Tear Down Information Silos", 27-Nov-07)