|
 Maintaining
and deploying a winning operations strategy is a constant challenge for all
manufacturing businesses. Changes in customers' demands, advances in
technology, or working to an out of date vision for manufacturing, can all
severely undermine the competitiveness
of a business. Some of the warning signs
are:
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Manufacturing and distribution operations fragmented as a result of
mergers and acquisitions
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Duplication of activities and capacity across independently focused
plants
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Manufacturing and distribution not fully aligned to changing customers
needs and expectations
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Make vs. Buy policies no longer supporting business objectives
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Customer service levels below targets, despite high inventory levels
and limitless product variants
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An inflated manufacturing cost base
The litmus test of any operations strategy is the results that it
delivers. A strategy without a solid business case and viable implementation
plan is little better than worthless |
