Keeping Track in Manufacturing (Market focus)

Table of Contents

• DATAMONITOR VIEW
  • CATALYST
  • SUMMARY
  • METHODOLOGY
• ANALYSIS
  • Constraints are restricting the ability of companies to expand production and are increasing the underlying costs
    • Energy prices are skyrocketing
    • Other costs can also affect the capacity of existing and new production and warehousing facilities
  • Supply chain complexity is increasing as manufacturers outsource production and increase configurability
    • Traditional manufacturing is changing as companies transform into assembly shops and focus on configuration
    • Speedy production is being hindered by poor stock and materials management
    • Poor warehouse and factory management is negatively impacting labor efficiency
  • Customers are demanding better service, improved cycle lengths and more information
    • Overall quality of service is still an issue for manufacturers
      • Poor service can lose customers
      • The cost of re-shipping can be significant
    • Dealing with customer returns still plagues some manufacturers
    • Customers want more from less time
      • Shorter delivery times are in demand
      • Customers want to be able to change configurations right up until delivery
    • Manufacturers are seeing demand for more detailed stock management information
• APPENDIX
  • Definitions
  • Extended methodology
  • Further reading
  • Ask the analyst
  • List of Figures
    • Figure 1: Global energy prices are increasing significantly
    • Figure 2: An increased energy cost base for warehouses and factories is hurting manufacturers
    • Figure 3: Manufacturers are facing many points of pain within production