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•Article: Three Crucial Steps To Improved Productivity, Reduced Cycle Times And Reduced Error Rates For Complex Manufacturers

Most manufacturers have one or two business processes set up to handle a variety of different types of products. This works well for manufacturers of primarily simple, high-volume products. But for manufacturers of complex products – taking a "one size fits all" approach is an inefficient proposition.

For most complex product manufacturers, the key to improved productivity, lower error rates and reduced cycle times comes from a three-step process: understanding what type of products you produce, developing processes to handle each type and then enabling these processes with data and technology.

Business-process improvement and sales configuration have many benefits: increased revenue, improved productivity, lower error rates and reduced cycle times. But one benefit that is often overlooked is their impact on marketing and product positioning. This is especially evident in companies trying to implement a two-tier product strategy. Let's say you already have a high-end product and are about to launch a new low-cost product to appeal to a different market segment. To keep the costs in check, you limit its features and forbid customizations. However, unless you have sales configuration, it's hard to control the sales force from breaking the rules.

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•Article: Three Crucial Steps To Improved Productivity, Reduced Cycle Times And Reduced Error Rates For Complex Manufacturers