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Competitive Manufacturing EcosystemsJohn Paul Williams
Director of Enterprise Solutions at Polycom
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About
John Paul Williams
Director, Enterprise Solutions
Polycom
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Top Manufacturing Trends
DEMAND
EXPANSION
DEMAND
FRAGMENTATION
CHANGING
LABOR
COSTS
DISRUPTIVE
TECHNOLOGY
CHANGING
ENERGY
COSTS
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PolesTop 10 Game-Changing Trends in
Supply Chain1. Customer relationship management
2. Collaborative relationships
3. Transformational strategy
4. Process integration
5. Driver-based metrics
6. Information sharing and visibility
7. Demand management
8. Talent management
9. Virtual integration
10. Value-based management
NEW
MARKETS
MARKET
SEGMENTS
CONSUMER
PREFERENCES
PERENNIAL
RISK
INCREASED UNCERTAINTY IN
MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY NETWORKS
+ +
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PREMIUM ON OPERATIONAL AGILITY
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Keep
manufacturing
in-country
Move manufacturing
overseas to reduce
costs by using
low-wage workers
Move manufacturing
back to developed
markets.
Move manufacturing close to
demand and innovation to
address the explosion in
demand for variety and
flexibility.
ADVANCED
ROBOTICSCROWDSOURCING 3D PRINTING
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Greater awareness
More relevant information
Share knowledge – live
or on-demand
Increased breadth and
value of content
Better training
Collaborative
Decision
Environments
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