Manufacturers of industrial machinery and equipment face growing challenges. The complexity of machines is growing, leading to more complex supply chains that bring together a variety of just-in-time or just-in-sequence parts and components all the way to the production line. Shortages of raw materials and skyrocketing energy costs are also having a huge impact on the viability of existing procurement structures.

In this environment, companies depend on their ability to respond quickly and efficiently to changing market conditions and customer needs. At the same time, they need to keep their innovative edge and shore up their supply processes.

Smart tools and digital platform solutions deliver transparency, predictability, and the greatest possible cost control over processes in machinery and equipment manufacturing. The planning and control of process flows in production and logistics can be perfectly synchronized and coordinated to allow for agile management of any unforeseen events.

This yields greater supply chain visibility and production processes that are leaner, more reliable, and more cost-efficient across the board.