Governance for Manufacturing

Industrial product manufacturers face severe financial pressure, cyclical demand, and customers with unique requirements for progressively more complex products. As business models shift to global operations with outsourced design and manufacturing, manufacturers need to effectively control, manage, and communicate product information with suppliers to drive product costs down, deliver at specified quality levels, and meet schedule commitments. The increasingly important role of the customer in product decisions has forced industrial product manufacturers to improve product line planning, achieve a better balance between resources and features, and adjust programs based on customer orders. To stay competitive, superior customer service must be provided throughout the lifecycle of the product.