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Gartner explores the top 10 technology trends in the government sector, amid waning budgets.

Manufacturers are picking up the pace of new product introductions to satisfy customer demand for products that incorporate the latest technology innovations.

Gartner's 2015 announcement of the top global supply chain leaders reveals a striking number of complex manufacturers included in its supply chain top 25, and notes the wide scope of their business models.

Sure, you have a lean shop and your personnel can quickly access their tools, but after that shop is lean and they are still spending time not working on product, then you are suffering from one of the top five killers of cycle time.

Forward-thinking companies are relying on lean Six Sigma to selectively target and improve specific areas of their supplier network performance.

Digital technologies have long been relied on for improving supply chain performance, reducing time-to-market and improving financial performance in aerospace manufacturers.

The highest-performing Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) reduce the chaotic clutter of paperwork by delivering greater accuracy, precision and quality of online work instructions, while scaling processes across all production centers anytime, anywhere.

Transparency is an essential condition for a free and open exchange and evaluation of priorities for process improvements. It is essential to creating a culture of trust and teamwork in the organization.

Industry 4.0 is projected to drive productivity gains of 5 to 8% on total manufacturing costs over ten years in Germany, totaling €90B to €150B.