Manufacturing

Partner Solutions

Cognos partner solutions are based on best practices and proven technologies that improve corporate or operational performance. These solutions combine technology expertise, methodology, and techniques along with practical industry-specific knowledge. They help you sharpen your strategic focus, overcome barriers to success, and gain competitive advantage.

Partner solutions for manufacturing include:

Business VantagePoint TM
software lets packaging professionals focus on customer demands and better manage business processes, from initial sales contact through to design, estimating, ordering, production, and delivery
Deloitte Supply Chain Accelerator
is an effective Supply Chain Performance Management (SCPM) solution that will help you improve production processes, supplier performance, materials management, and customer responsiveness by providing key insight into your supply chain.
SSA Enterprise Analytics (SSA EA)
provides a series of business-oriented data marts to support the decision-making and analysis needs of sales, finance, procurement, production, inventory, and asset management. Consistent metrics and definitions across all lines of business provide a single version of the truth
SSA Business Intelligence (SSA BI)
delivers on the full promise of actionable business information. Powered by Cognos 8 Business Intelligence, SSA provides a single, proven BI environment for secure reporting, analysis, monitoring, and notification.

Find out more about:

IBM Cognos Manufacturing Performance Blueprints
Customer Successes in Manufacturing

Additional Resources:

IBM Cognos 8 Go! Mobile demo for your BlackBerry

Online Demo

See how IBM Cognos Go! Mobile is providing manufacturing organizations like yours with the power of performance management on your mobile device.

IBM Cognos 8 Planning in the Manufacturing Industry: Technology and Best Practices for Performance

White Paper

Find out how manufacturers are using IBM Cognos Planning to create timely, reliable, and flexible plans that help decision-makers quickly identify, analyze, and forecast the impact of changes as they occur. This white paper outlines a systematic approach that combines best practices and leading-edge technology with planning activities in your organization.

Manufacturing Perspectives: The Logistics of Better Performance

Article

A collection of articles from Cognos Performance Perspectives outlining the value of performance management to manufacturers, including managing risk and the S&OP Performance Blueprint.

IBM Cognos Sales & Operations Planning Performance (S&OP) Blueprint

Online Demo

Understand proven best practices in reconciling sales and demand forecasts with supply plans.

Seven 7 Reports Every Supply Chain Executive Needs

White Paper

Learn how to improve your supply chain management strategy by asking the right questions.

Sales & Operations Planning

Podcast

Find out how manufacturers are using IBM Cognos Planning to create timely, reliable, and flexible plans that help decision-makers quickly identify, analyze, and forecast the impact of changes as they occur. This white paper outlines a systematic approach that Learn the secrets to success in sales and operations planning (S&OP), as Colin Snow of Ventana Research explains the best practices used by top manufacturing companies.

Ventana Research: Integrated Performance Planning for Manufacturers

Article

This Ventana Research article describes the Cognos S&OP Executive Review Performance Blueprint, which offers manufacturers a unified view of sales, the supply chain and pro-forma financial statements so executives can find the right balance between operational strategy and financial goals.