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Manufacturing Operations Management: Benchmark Performance
| Source: Aberdeen Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - February 1, 2010) - Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE : HHS ) today announced the availability of a new online manufacturer's
management assessment portal
for Plex Systems. The tool utilizes data collected and analyzed from more
than a thousand manufacturers participating in Aberdeen's primary research
in enterprise management, ERP and manufacturing operations
management.
First launched in 2004, Aberdeen's Assessment Tool Series has proven to be
a very successful format to provide individualized and research-based
recommendations for end-users across multiple industries and at varying
levels of organizational maturity. This is the first tool to specifically
target best practices for manufacturers in managing enterprise level and
manufacturing operations.
"Increased global competition and a troubled economy have created a
challenging business climate for the manufacturing industry," said Mark
Symonds, president and CEO of Plex Systems. "We are excited to make this
interactive diagnostic tool available to manufacturers of all shapes and
sizes. We hope that many can benefit directly from seeing how their
organization stacks up against top performers both on the plant floor as
well as at the enterprise level."
The assessment tool uses Aberdeen's PACE™ (Pressures, Actions,
Capabilities & Enablers) research model. By completing a 10-15 minute
online survey, in either or both of the enterprise level or manufacturing
operations tracks participants receive a personalized analysis of how their
organizations compare to industry peers and helps them to quickly identify
key capabilities and technologies used by companies with top performance.
"We evaluate and classify manufacturers based on a variety of important
performance indicators such as on-time and complete shipments, OEE,
inventory accuracy, quality and compliance," said Matthew Littlefield, a
senior research analyst with the Aberdeen Group's Global Manufacturing
Practice. "We assess the use of methodologies such as Lean and Continuous
Improvement."
"We are also able to correlate performance against the use of specific
technology enablers and make specific recommendations to manufacturers to
improve visibility and overall performance," adds Cindy Jutras, vice
president and research fellow at Aberdeen. "The report that is provided at
the end of the assessment will allow manufacturers the ability to see where
they fall in comparison to top ranked companies, build a business case for
new initiatives or investment, and map out an action plan to improve."
For more information about the manufacturer's management assessment tool or
to benchmark your own performance, visit: http://plexsystems.aberdeen.com.
To learn more about Aberdeen's Interactive Assessment Tools, visit:
http://roi.aberdeen.com.
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About Plex Systems, Inc.
Plex Systems, Inc. is the developer of Plex Online, a software as a service
(SaaS) solution for the manufacturing enterprise and the only solution to
achieve the prestigious Champion ranking in Aberdeen Group's 2009 "ERP in
Manufacturing" AXIS report. Plex Online offers industry-leading
features for virtually every department within a manufacturer, including
Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) and Quality Management Systems
(QMS) for the shop floor, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) for sales
and marketing, Supply Chain Management (SCM) for procurement, and
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for finance and management. Plex
Online's fully-integrated model delivers a "shop floor to top floor" view
of a manufacturer's operations, enabling management to run their business
at maximum efficiency. Founded in 1995, Plex Systems is headquartered in
Auburn Hills, Michigan, with customers around the globe. More information
is online at www.plex.com. Plex Systems and Plex Online are trademarks of
Plex Systems, Inc.