Manufacturing Strategy and Operations 

Manufacturing Strategy and Operations must deal with complex global challenges such as increasing customer expectations to deliver more customized product in a shorter time frame, lower cost competitors, fluctuating commodity prices and an unstable global economy. Additionally, manufacturers depend on a network of partners and suppliers working seamlessly to meet these rising demands. What used to be controlled within the four walls now must be integrated, monitored and managed across a global ecosystem of suppliers, partners and customers. To address these challenges manufacturers must think broader and consider more agile strategies to remain competitive.