Solutions for the High-Technology and Electronics Industry: The Relentless Pace of Change

Solutions for the High-Technology and Electronics Industry

The relentless pace of change

Manufacturers in the high-technology and electronics industry are under constant pressure to introduce innovative products that are more appealing, reliable and inexpensive. The pace is relentless and requires cross-functional and cross-entity communication to get the right volume and timing of product to the marketplace.

High-tech and electronics are characterized by short product lifecycles, long procurement lead-times, indirect channels and complex supply chain networks. The constant challenge for this industry is to optimize throughput and maximize efficiencies within standard industry practices and processes. Increasing numbers of electronics companies are outsourcing much of the manufacturing processes. Contractors provide turnkey design, production, sourcing and repair services. Effective collaboration is a requirement, and OEMs and contractors depend on standard processes and technology solutions that integrate information on a global scale to maintain control.

Infor Manufacturing Essentials for High Technology and Electronics help manufacturers increase profits and operate more efficiently by creating the automated control needed to respond to shorter product lifecycles and the increasing cost of developing and delivering scheduling, management and new technology. We help you innovate and bring new products to market faster. Our solutions support both in-house and virtual manufacturing, with built-in contract and resource management tools.

Some high-tech and electronics manufacturers concentrate on high-volume repetitive forecasting tools production of common parts. Others produce specialized or highly engineered products. Infor supports multiple modes of operation with demand-driven planning tools, supplier management and production integration. Real-time online customer collaboration processes integrates seamlessly with your CAD, product data management and variant product structures. As a result, our solutions help you dramatically shorten the time needed for design, engineering and delivery, so you can gain a first-to-market advantage.

Infor gives you the ability to direct global supply chains and react to local needs in more than 70 countries, including built-in multi-site, multi-currency, multi-language support. Comprehensive financial management tracks your cash flow in real-time across individual orders and internal transactions. Our modular design speeds and simplifies financial and operational reporting, including regulatory compliance documentation for everything from Sarbanes-Oxley to environmental requirements. These advantages work for component manufacturers as well as assemblers, OEMs and start-ups seeking low-cost production, so you can focus substantial research and development efforts on next-generation product designs.