Industry
In the field of industrial manufacturing, Axteria has acquired several experiences by assisting both small-medium sized business and major international industrial groups, with product types such as:
Albeit to a different extent, the issues that have mostly influenced and still influence activities in all manufacturing sectors are as follows:
- Automotive OEM (Original Equipment Material)
- Automotive Suppliers
- Industrial Equipment
- Durable goods
- Fashion and jewellery
- Basic commodities
Albeit to a different extent, the issues that have mostly influenced and still influence activities in all manufacturing sectors are as follows:
- Growing competition at worldwide level
Nowadays, markets have reached global dimensions in virtually all consumer product sectors and more, thus posing new challenges to Western Europe manufacturers with realities operating in very different contexts, which are more advantageous for many aspects. With these premises, it has become more and more necessary to be able to plan extensive industrial strategies which include, for instance, aspects related to manufacturing localisation, logistic, make or buy, exposure to currency fluctuations, etc. At the same time, another key aspect is the ability to know and understand the market in which one operates in order to be able to prepare the necessary sales actions in an efficient/effective manner. - Increase in raw material supply costs
The last few years have witnessed a significant increase in the price of certain goods, especially oil and metals, thus resulting in a significant margin reduction for companies. In this respect, it becomes strategic for companies to manage to contain costs through strategies and methodologies such as “strategic sourcing”, which pursues the aim to exploit all possible synergies inside and outside the company in terms of purchases. - Increase in the technological / engineering level
The search for continuous improvement and innovation impacts both the technology, physically installed by manufacturers and know-how management spread across the company and above all - aspect which is sometimes neglected - the companies' organisation itself. The latter undoubtedly represents an important lever in order to correctly implement all chosen strategies and promptly reach the objectives set. The correct organisational structure can thus trigger off a virtuous circle (i.e. leaning organisation objective) in order to properly manage the continuous improvements or even the technological gaps that are currently more and more frequent.
