Analysis: Is This Model for You?

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Are your operations constrained by space or takt-time (the rate at which a finished product needs to be completed in order to meet customer demand)? Could you sell more product if capacity was increased?* This field is required.
More could be sold if we had the product.
Seasonally, we have difficulties keeping up.
More than enough capacity exists in our current set-up.

Tip: A Virtual Assembly Factory can be deployed in two ways to increase capacity and enable increases in capacity:

1) Parts in the slowest work cell can be combined into a module or sub-assembly to be delivered line-side.

2) Whole products can be outsourced for delivery to end-customers or distribution channels.

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Are the launch of new products being delayed by a lack of capacity?* This field is required.
A new product is in the works, we can’t figure out how.
We know where to go, but can’t find suppliers to get there.
Everything is under control with our current new product pipeline.

Tip: A Virtual Assembly Factory can hasten launches by outsourcing non-core activities:

1) Freeing up factory floor assets can help them to be utilized in their most efficient manner, pacing the way for the launch of new product or additional product capability.

2) Current inventory assets can be freed up. Cash can then be deployed to develop new products or generally used in higher return activities.

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Would your product benefit from Industry 4.0 assembly tools and processes, but your team is either unsure or unable to implement them in a timely manner?* This field is required.
We don’t have the expertise to use new assembly tools and methods.
We have looked into tools, but they are too costly to implement.
We have deployed and are using data-rich assembly processes and tools.

Tip: The tools, data, and integration available in a Virtual Assembly Factory solution are expansive. Most importantly, subject matter experts are ready to customize a solution to your situation.

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Are you having supply management challenges? Issues commonly include too little or too much of some items, supplier lead time or quality concerns, pandemic related supply chain problems, and/or other related sourcing inefficiencies? * This field is required.
Our procurement team doesn’t have tools to effectively manage portions of our supply base.
For the most part our team and systems do the job, but our system doesn’t work for some processes.
This isn’t an issue. We have top-notch supply management capability.

Tip: A key part of the Virtual Assembly Factory solution is a team of expert supply management professionals, globally positioned, and utilizing industry-leading technology. The procurement of parts is customized and optimized through system parameters and robust workflows that ensure all scenarios are accounted for.

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Are there order fulfillment strategies that you are having difficulty deploying to reduce logistics and handling costs, inventory levels, or increase order responsiveness?* This field is required.
We are struggling with excess inventory and slow response times.
We have the strategies, but our suppliers struggle to implement them.
This isn’t an issue. Ourorder fulfillment strategy is mature and deployed.

Tip: Flexibility in the shipping process is fully integrated into a Virtual Assembly Factory solution. From shipping directly to end-customers to employing line sequencing, integration is available to these critical value streams.

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Name* This field is required.
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example@example.com
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