Working with the IfM

International networks

Solutions for optimising the configuration and capabilities of your international networks including:

Topic areas

Manufacturing footprint strategy
- Making the right things in the right places

Today's chief operating officers have often inherited global networks of plants that have arisen through a set of incremental decisions rather than by overall design. The benefits of optimising these legacy networks can be huge in terms of cost savings and improved access to emerging markets. IfM research in this area has led to a number of innovative tools that have been applied in leading companies leading to impressive business benefits.…more information…

Global Supply Networks

As the demand on businesses increase to reduce costs, improve service levels, manage innovation demands, it has become necessary to look at the internal and external supply networks of organisations to optimise delivery against goals. As well as looking at the configuration of key supply network elements, account needs to be taken of capabilities such that desired configurations are operable. IfM research in this area has lead to a number of innovative approaches which have been applied internationally in a number of leading companies and sectors.

Engineering Networks

Aligning the Engineering Network and Associated Capabilities with the Business Strategy.

Other topics include Global Research and Development and Global Service Networks, please enquire for details