It's Complicated

摘要

Complex manufacturers are under increasing pressure to cut lead times, increase innovation, and enable greater customization-all at a lower price than ever before. There is a lot at stake. Improving the competitiveness of complex manufacturing firms has a direct impact on almost every industry. Complex manufacturers have the expertise needed to design, build, install, and support the core equipment in goods production. This equipment is made to exacting specifications and may have to be outsourced. Even non-goods-producing industries depend on the complex manufacturing sector. This includes transportation, distribution, entertainment, public services, energy producers, agriculture, construction, mining, forestry, and more.