Industry Success Stories and Opinion: Manufacturing

Manufacturers that have not turned 'lean and mean' in order to streamline their operations may end up being the flotsam of the new-wave globalised, low-wage economy. Clyde Bennett of Microsoft Business Solutions tells Brian Wall why greater customer intimacy is the key to staying afloat

Microsoft has unveiled a new programme for Collaborative Product Development (CPD), created to help manufacturers deliver products to market faster in today's competitive environment while reducing product development costs.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is evolving as a major technology enabler for tracking and tracing goods and assets wherever they may be - as well as verifying their contents.

Integrate applications, employees, customers and supply chains into unified business processes.

Microsoft and its Partners have developed solutions that enable companies to respond to market conditions faster while lowering IT costs and improving product quality.

Find out how Microsoft solutions and services give manufacturers the agility to adapt their business to succeed in the digital age.

Read how Microsoft offers engineering companies the agility to turn the accelerating pace of change into a competitive advantage.

Changing the Customer Conversation from Price to Value (white paper)