Identifying the Divide Between the Plant-floor and the Enterprise (Market Focus)

Table of Contents

• DATAMONITOR VIEW
  • CATALYST
  • SUMMARY
• ANALYSIS
  • Manufacturers are looking to improve market agility as down-stream dynamics shift
    • Changes in customer demand are forcing manufacturers to react quicker or lose business
      • Customers want newer products faster
      • Larger customers and competition are putting significant pressure on prices
      • A trend for shorter production runs while maintaining scale is becoming a headache for manufacturers
    • Changes in competition continue to hound manufacturers
    • Natural and other unforeseen disasters occurring are forcing manufacturers to assess their agility
  • Manufacturers are experiencing rising cost pressures
    • The basic cost of materials is increasing and squeezing profits
    • Overhead costs such as energy are also increasing
  • Regulatory compliance requires a rapid response
    • Track and tracing is heavily affecting the batch manufacturing industry
    • Implementing a compliance strategy is only one step towards total compliance
    • Manufacturers need to ensure that they are meeting regulatory compliance at an operational level
    • Documentation and proof of compliance needs to be managed effectively
• APPENDIX
  • Definitions
  • Methodology
  • Further reading
  • Ask the analyst
  • Datamonitor consulting
  • Disclaimer
  • List of Figures
    • Figure 1: Increasing customer satisfaction is the most important priority for manufacturers
    • Figure 2: Manufacturing regulations target multiple areas