COLLABORATION
Building Productive Teams
How those on the factory floor are communicating in the age of collaboration platforms.
While great swathes of the workforce is happy to work from home two or three days a week, there are some that aren’t afforded that luxury. After all, you can’t build a car from a desk in an office, not one you can fit in anyway. So, while some of us take advantage of a Friday from home, checking in with a quick call towards the end of the day, how do those on factory floors take advantage of the platforms we know all too well? Q How are manufacturers collaborating? Don Valentine, Commercial Director, Absoft “Manufacturers are leveraging SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud to enable a smooth integration across their operations. This integrated platform facilitates efficient communication and data exchange among different business areas, such as finance, supply chain management, and production planning. “For example, the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) module streamlines inventory optimisation, production scheduling, and lead time minimisation, enhancing overall operational efficiency. “The integrated approach eliminates manual tasks, reduces errors, and promotes real-time
collaboration so that companies are capable of responding promptly to customer demands. “Moreover, quality control plays a pivotal role in the manufacturing sector, where product defects or non-compliance can have severe consequences. The SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud offers advanced quality management capabilities, allowing companies to conduct real-time quality assessments throughout the manufacturing cycle, reducing the risk of delivering substandard products. “Emphasising collaboration further, the solution promotes effortless collaboration with suppliers, enabling real-time exchange of production data, demand forecasts, inventory levels, and more. This not only facilitates more precise planning but also strengthens supplier relationships, promoting trust and mutual understanding. By enhancing adaptability to market fluctuations through collaborative efforts, manufacturers can stay agile and competitive in the industry.” Katie Fradley, Product Development Director, Flowlio “Manufacturers can collaborate to make improved products faster and more efficiently, allowing them to do more than they could individually. Whilst there are many ways in which manufacturers may collaborate, a few key ways include forming partnerships with other businesses to combine skills and services. These skills and services often complement each other and allow reach to more potential customers. “In addition to providing combined services to customers, this could also include collaborating on their supply chains, enabling reduced costs and improved efficiency. “Finally, other collaborations can also include sharing new ideas and technologies at networking sites and events—this is particularly useful for new start-ups—and establishing industry standards to adhere to.”
Don Valentine Commercial Director
absoft.co.uk
By enhancing adaptability to market fluctuations through collaborative efforts, manufacturers
can stay agile and
competitive in the industry.
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