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Technology solutions for manufacturers

To help you meet your business objectives, Microsoft provides a technology framework that empowers your people to accelerate insight and innovation. Microsoft-based solutions make it easier for them to do business with your customers, vendors, and partners.

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	Product Lifecycle Management
	Operational Performance
	Supply Chain Performance
	Customer Sales and Service Performance
	Next steps

Solutions built on the Microsoft platform for the manufacturing industry:

Product Lifecycle Management

•	Product lifecycle management
•	Collaborative product development
•	Product and project portfolio management
•	Product data management
•	Microsoft Office System: Collaborative product development
•	Microsoft Office System: Collaboratively implement product lifecycle engineering changes

Operational Performance

•	Plant operations
•	Plant floor visibility
•	Lean manufacturing
•	Microsoft Office System: Automating lean manufacturing process design
•	Microsoft Office System: Solution Accelerator for Six Sigma

Supply Chain Performance

•	Supply chain solutions for manufacturing
•	Supply chain demand and supply planning
•	Supply chain collaboration
•	Supply chain performance
•	Microsoft Office System: Improving supply chain collaboration
•	Microsoft Office System: Integrating small suppliers

Customer Sales and Service Performance

•	Customer sales and service

Next steps

•	Search for a solution provider
•	Speak to a Microsoft representative
•	Find support and training for manufacturers
•	Browse customer success stories
•	Visit the Microsoft Manufacturing Users Group (US MUG)

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