A new study from Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company , looks at what Best-in-Class companies are doing to improve the efficiency of their manufacturing operations. The newly released research report titled, "The Computer Integrated Manufacturing View: Jumpstarting Production Planning and Preparation," provides a guide for manufacturers seeking to improve the efficiency and lower the cost of their manufacturing operations through better planning. A complimentary copy of the report is available at: http://www.aberdeen.com/link/sponsor.asp?spid=30410182&cid=5311.
"Planning and preparing for production has a variety of challenges, ranging from varying employee skills, changing design data, and even part designs that are not manufacturable. The Best-in-Class overcome these challenges with capabilities that enable them to capture and apply their own manufacturing knowledge of what works best within their organization," observes Michelle Boucher, research analyst in Aberdeen's Product Innovation & Engineering practice.
Aberdeen found that the advantage can be significant. In fact, top performers are able to meet production kick-off 26 percent more often than the Industry Average and 3.5 times as often as those organizations showing the weakest performance. In addition, they simultaneously meet production operating cost targets 18 percent as often as the Industry Average, and 2.4 times as often as Laggards. They are also able to reduce time to volume by 41 percent for machined piece parts. Those using specialized tools for manufacturing preparation also report cycle times for injection molded parts 67 percent shorter than those who do not use them.
This report is made available due in part by the following underwriters: Autodesk and MFG.com. To obtain a complimentary copy of the report, visit: http://www.aberdeen.com/link/sponsor.asp?spid=30410182&cid=5311.
For additional access to complimentary Product Innovation and Engineering Research, visit http://research.aberdeen.com/index.php/Product-Innovation-and-Engineering/ .
