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Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) Announces Release of 2017 ERP Software Buyer's Guide for To-Order Manufacturers

Created to help to-order manufacturers understand their technology options, this guide provides insight and thought leadership on mass customization--and includes information on vendors and ERP solutions that support customized manufacturing.



    MONTREAL, QC, January 20, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) is pleased to announce the publication of its latest enterprise software buyer's guide, the TEC 2017 ERP Software Buyer's Guide for To-Order Manufacturers: Manufacturing in the Age of Mass Customization. Written by Aleksey Osintsev, TEC senior ERP and financials analyst, this guide provides the latest information on technologies that are altering the scope of what's possible for manufacturers.

Increasingly, mass global connectivity is enabling a higher level of collaboration between businesses and their customers, advanced capabilities for collecting and analyzing enormous amounts of data, and increased affordability and availability of complex business software solutions. This new guide looks at the impact of these factors on mass customization, as well as the trends driving it, and the ERP solutions that support it. It examines the new options manufacturers are now able to consider, such as additive manufacturing and virtual modeling, both of which increase the feasibility of tailoring orders to each customer's specifications.

Also covered are the different degrees and classifications of mass customization, as well as advances in global networking capabilities and the attendant organizational challenges they bring.

TEC's 2017 ERP Software Buyer's Guide for To-Order Manufacturers: Manufacturing in the Age of Mass Customization also looks at both smart and lean manufacturing, and the impact that offshoring and onshoring have had on the manufacturing base in developed countries. Included is an analysis of technologies supporting mass customization, such as ERP, manufacturing execution systems (MES), computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), product lifecycle management (PLM), and supply chain logistics and solutions.

Rounding out the guide are functionality comparison charts for leading solutions, a vendor directory, and mass customization success stories.

Explains Osintsev: "Manufacturing is in a state of flux, driven by an explosion of technologies and software solutions, as well as by shifting markets, supply chains, and customer demand. This guide will help manufacturers put mass customization manufacturing into perspective--and understand where their opportunities lie and exactly what's required to exploit them."

TEC's Buyer's Guides series is a highly popular collection of analyst-written, impartial research papers that help decision makers understand the most important types of enterprise software solutions and offer guidance on how to select the right software solutions for their organizations' needs.

Read TEC's 2017 ERP Software Buyer's Guide for To-Order Manufacturers: Manufacturing in the Age of Mass Customization now for free.

For more information, contact TEC at +1 514-954-3665, ext. 404, or online.

About Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC)

Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) is the world's leading provider of software selection resources, services, and research materials, helping organizations evaluate and select the best enterprise software for their needs. With its advanced decision-making process and software selection experts, TEC reduces the time, cost, and risk associated with enterprise software selection.

Over 3.5 million subscribers leverage TEC's extensive research and detailed information on more than 1,000 leading software solutions across all major application areas. TEC is recognized as an industry-leading software selection advisory firm offering resources and services both online and onsite. For more information, visit www.technologyevaluation.com.

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