Manufacturing

Overview

Thousands of manufacturing companies worldwide trust IBM Cognos performance management software to improve service levels, gain visibility into revenue and profitability performance, control costs, and better manage extended and complex supply chains. For manufacturers we offer:

The Right Technology and Solutions

IBM Cognos integrated performance management software and services let the world's most progressive manufacturers:

• Leverage their existing investments by aggregating data from transaction systems (SAP, Oracle, Manugistics, etc.) and other sources across the organization, creating a single, integrated performance management framework – for rapid decision-making
• Analyze customer, product, market, and channel profitability
• Move beyond cumbersome, error-prone spreadsheets for key plans like sales and operations planning (S&OP) with flexible, connected software to reconcile sales and demand forecasts with supply chain and production plans, and to test multiple cost scenarios
• Identify the source of production issues and take corrective action
• Comply with legislation (SOX) and regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA).

The Fastest Methods

Only IBM provides a suite of Performance Blueprints to help manufacturers quickly address planning and performance management process areas that need attention. IBM Cognos Performance Blueprints consist of targeted, pre-built data, process, and policy models based on proven best practices in manufacturing operations, sales, marketing, and finance. They include:

• IBM Cognos Sales and Operations Planning Performance Blueprint
• IBM Cognos Trade Promotion Management Performance Blueprint
• IBM Cognos S&OP Executive Review Performance Blueprint

The Requisite Experience

Many of the leading players in manufacturing choose IBM Cognos solutions, including:

• Nineteen of the 20 largest consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers
• Nine of the top 10 high-tech companies
• All of the top 10 auto makers.

Additional Resources:

Sales & Operations Planning

Podcast

Find out how manufacturers are using IBM Cognos Planning to create timely, reliable, and flexible plans that help decision-makers quickly identify, analyze, and forecast the impact of changes as they occur. This white paper outlines a systematic approach that Learn the secrets to success in sales and operations planning (S&OP), as Colin Snow of Ventana Research explains the best practices used by top manufacturing companies.

Manufacturing Customer Story Bundle

Success Story

Find out how leading manufacturers such as Ryobi and Burton’s Foods are reducing costs and making better decisions with IBM Cognos solutions.

IBM Cognos 8 Planning in the Manufacturing Industry: Technology and Best Practices for Performance

White Paper

Find out how manufacturers are using IBM Cognos Planning to create timely, reliable, and flexible plans that help decision-makers quickly identify, analyze, and forecast the impact of changes as they occur. This white paper outlines a systematic approach that combines best practices and leading-edge technology with planning activities in your organization.

7 S&OP Reports Every Manufacturing Executive Needs

White Paper

Take a closer look at the top reports and dashboards from the IBM Cognos S&OP Performance Blueprint, which helps manufacturers drive their S&OP process, identify changes in customer demand and supply plans, and simulate the impact of demand, supply, inventory and operating cost performance on financial statements.

Seven 7 Reports Every Supply Chain Executive Needs

White Paper

Learn how to improve your supply chain management strategy by asking the right questions.

Manufacturing Quality Assurance with IBM Cognos Now! White Paper

White Paper

Find out how operational performance management with IBM Cognos solutions can improve efficiency, quality, and profitability in your organization.

Manufacturing Perspectives: The Logistics of Better Performance

Article

A collection of articles from IBM Cognos Performance Perspectives outlining the value of performance management to manufacturers, including managing risk and the S&OP Performance Blueprint.

Performance Manager Book Abstract

Book

See four sample decision areas for IT and Marketing

Rapid scorecarding for manufacturing

White Paper

See how to rapidly create scorecards with IBM Cognos 8 BI to establish clear metrics and align your decisions to corporate strategies and goals.

Manufacturing Performance Management at Mueller

Podcast

Find out how Mueller, Inc. uses IBM Cognos solutions to save time and money, and why they won a Balanced Scorecard award for their implementation.

Building Success, One Set at a Time: Performance Management at Mueller

Case Study

Find out how Mueller, Inc. uses IBM Cognos solutions to save time and money, and why they won a Balanced Scorecard award for their implementation.

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