Rapid technology changes mean manufacturers must be more flexible, agile, and adept at addressing global issues. Robotics, 3D printing, industrial Internets, data vaults, real-time collaboration, contextual decision making, remote connectivity, cloud deployments, smart tablets, GPS tracking, and ultra-intuitive user interfaces are just a few of the ways some forward-thinking manufacturers are staying ahead of fierce competition. This new industrial revolution brings complex pressures that require creative problem solving.  

This reinvigoration of insight and innovation is particularly promising to manufacturers who are eager to transition into a post-recession period of growth. To make the most of the opportunities present, however, you need to be alert to changing conditions and take advantage of all the resources available to you. Strategic IT investments to upgrade, expand, or replace outdated systems are top priorities for best-in-class manufacturers who want to increase operational speed.

If greater agility is on your wish list, you are certainly not alone.  Your business processes today reach far beyond your company’s walls and involve more than just creating internal budget-planning strategies. Now, they include collaborating with your customers, relying on co-manufacturers and contractors, and extending new value-added services. They also involve just-in-time relationships with your suppliers, continuous remote connectivity with your stakeholders, on-demand access to your supply chains, and engineered-to-order customizations for your clients. In order to keep up with these ever-changing market conditions, manufacturers like you need flexible technology solutions that focus on speed and the essential integration of people, processes, and performance. Speed is crucial to the total process. Not only do you need to do more with less, you must also do it faster—and smarter.

Accelerating business change through next generation ERP will help you meet changing market conditions like these. Click here to learn how Infor Visual can help transform your business.