Supply Chain Cost Optimization for Manufacturing Operations

View three manufacturing actions to align your production with supply chain.

Manufacturing is constantly under pressure to reliably respond to demand without compromising quality and cost.

How should the manufacturing operations leader in the supply chain organization use scarce resources (e.g., energy, labor) and limited capacity?

The Gartner Cost Optimization Playbook for Manufacturing Operations outlines both short-term tactical cost improvement opportunities as well as long-term transformational changes.

Download the playbook to learn the top 3 actions that supply chain leaders responsible for manufacturing operations must take to ensure production is cost-optimized and aligned with the supply chain.

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    To optimize supply chain costs, it’s important to align business value with efficient supply chain operating outcomes. Not only do the best supply chain leaders control supply chain costs in the face of disruptions like pandemics, recessions, and geopolitical shifts, but they also think about how different resources and networks interact. Supply chain leaders must change the way they interact with their key stakeholders and propose initiatives that achieve significant cost savings. Visit gartner.com to develop a supply chain cost management vision that improves measurable performance while also enhancing leadership effectiveness, business influence, and strategic relevance.