High-Tech Manufacturing

Today's business climate is a challenging one for high-tech manufacturing. Just a few years ago, technology was the primary driver of new product development. Today, however, manufacturers are under pressure to develop new products based on customer demands. By implementing the Vision Strategist™ product planning roadmapping solution, however, some of the world's largest high-tech manufacturers have been able to:

Increase revenues by improving time-to-market. With the Vision Strategist™ solution, manufacturers have decreased development time by reducing product delays due to supplier or partner miscommunication. Disruptions and re-work have also been minimised by nailing down product specifications from the outset, rather than having additional requirements show up later.

Lower development costs by reducing technology overlap between groups. In some cases, people in one business unit have no idea what's happening in another. With the Vision Strategist™ solution, all product linkages and dependencies are clearly articulated, allowing manufacturers to minimise duplicate work.

Maximise R&D budget by increasing technology re-use. Technology re-use is a huge challenge for enterprise organisations, especially when business units are competing with one another. By requiring that each business unit create roadmaps, the company can increase visibility into other functions and identify technology re-use opportunities.

Improve competitive position. To close a contract with a customer, the Vision Strategist™ solution gives organisations a tool to prove that they have a vision for the next 10 years or more. By showing customers a generation map, you instill confidence in their decision to hire you as their supplier, which can be leveraged into stronger market share.

Align strategic plan to numbers based in solid fact. In some cases, strategic plans are nothing more than target revenues, leaving the rest of the organisation to figure out how to achieve them. But with the Vision Strategist™ solution, an organisation can create a strategic plan based on the realities of customer needs, product portfolio, supplier capability and revenue requirements.