Supply Chain Complexity

For today’s consumer goods manufacturers, managing the supply chain requires a proactive approach to planning and managing potential risk and disruptions. The complexity involved with planning for the tremendous amount of consumer product configurations requires true digital continuity. Manufacturers need to nimbly adjust planning, scale production, align manufacturing skills, and manage material requirements. The flexibility of a real-time view of operations allows companies to be more efficient in delivering unique products directly to the consumer.

Consumer goods manufacturers want new options to minimize the impact from crises that cause material shortages, transportation delays and other disruptions. A platform-based approach offers the potential of vast performance improvements and more cost effective, sustainable options, over a traditional product supply chain and sourcing strategy.

Makers of consumer brands constantly look for ways to minimize costs and risks over the entire supply chain all while maximizing consumer satisfaction. Bringing new products to market (including smart products and personalized products) require adaptable systems. Flexibility allows manufacturers to shift between mass production and mass customization. And, the using a LifeCycle Assessment solution on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform allows planners to assess the sustainability of materials and logistics tradeoffs across the supply chain. Manufacturing simulation technologies optimize efficiency and lower costs while factory optimization tools intelligently manage scale, skills, material volatility, and compliance. Finally, advanced delivery logistics help companies to deliver anywhere, anytime, while remaining cost-controlled.