Manufacturing Strategies
The engine for corporate progress!
“…Using resources to the fullest,
wasting nothing and doing only what we can do best”
– The Mars philosophy
Strategies around the world are changing rapidly.
Traditionally manufacturers had retained primary production
in-house. However, this philosophy is now undergoing a dramatic
change. Firms are now outsourcing primary manufacturing
also. The situation is dynamic.
How does one decide regarding primary manufacturing
strategies? This issue does not always give a simple and
clear answer. Several options have to be carefully evaluated
before a decision is taken.
Environment management is one of the key areas
where strategies are being rapidly evolved around the world.
Earlier it was a practice among companies to locate a polluting
industry in an area governed by less stringent environment
protection laws. Globalisation and cost competitiveness
and changing environmental laws are compelling companies
to initiate environment protection measures.
Businesses Process Re-engineering is one of
the very recent strategies adopted by businesses to cater
to the rapidly changing business scenarios. Manufacturing
companies.
Subjects such as ‘What prevents plant
managers from managers from achieving goals they strive
for and factors that help companies to achieve ‘world-class
strategy’ and importance of project management techniques
and other strategies have been discussed in detail.
