New Aberdeen Study Highlights Success Strategies for Multi-Enterprise Manufacturing

Spotlight On-Demand and Supply Networks Integration, Multi-Tiered Visibility, and Collaboration Across Supply Chain Planning and Execution


BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - September 8, 2009) - A new study, "Multi-Enterprise Manufacturing: the Role of Visibility and Collaboration in Driving Responsiveness," was recently announced by Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE: HHS). "This report focuses on new ways of managing integrated demand-supply networks and solutions adopted by companies in discrete industries to drive increased responsiveness and agility across a multi-enterprise network," notes Nari Viswanathan, VP/ principal analyst, and co-author of the report.

The study finds that top performers have:

--  More flexible supply and demand networks
--  More granular visibility and traceability across more supply chain and
    manufacturing processes
--  Higher level of supply chain integration and B2B connectivity
--  Higher level of manufacturing and supply chain process collaboration
    

"In today's process outsourcing-intensive environment, it has become difficult for companies to stay informed and in control of every stage their supply chains, as the responsibility has been spread throughout the network," says Viktoriya Sadlovska, supply chain analyst, and co-author of the report. "With the recent strong move towards more customer-driven supply chains, it is critical for companies to ensure network-wide agility and responsiveness."

A complimentary copy of this report is made available for a limited time due in part to the following underwriters: Kinaxis, SEEBURGER, Inovis, SAP, and Acsis. To obtain a complimentary copy of the report, visit: http://www.aberdeen.com/link/sponsor.asp?cid=5788

Visit Research.Aberdeen.com for additional access to complimentary Supply Chain Management Research.

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Contact Information: Media Contacts: Viktoriya Sadlovska Aberdeen Harte-Hanks Viktoriya.Sadlovska@aberdeen.com (617) 854-5239 Nari Viswanathan Aberdeen Harte-Hanks Nari.Viswanathan@aberdeen.com (617) 854-5239