Mixed-mode manufacturing: A mixed bag of challenges — and opportunities

As it usually combines different production methods within the same system, mixed-mode manufacturing has a more complex collection of business challenges. But in that complexity are countless opportunities for transformation that can help your manufacturing business achieve a more effective supply chain, greater connection to customers, and increased operational flexibility.

Integrating batch and unit production

It starts with analysis of existing processes, identifying integration points, and developing a roadmap for technology adoption. We create a tailored plan that includes best practices for hybrid production scheduling, resource optimization, and organizational alignment, and ensures your technology investments deliver strategic business value.

Improving throughput across systems

There is no getting around it: mixed-mode manufacturing means a mix of technology. Enterprise resource planning, manufacturing execution, supply chain management: Connecting these systems to ensure real-time data sharing is paramount. We help you optimize throughput across systems, leveraging real-time insights for proactive adjustments in scheduling, inventory management, and supplier collaboration, ultimately driving significant efficiency gains and responsiveness across your entire organization.

Streamlining supply chain management

Mixed-mode manufacturing introduces unique supply chain concerns such as variable lead times across multiple suppliers, inventory complexity (e.g., different shelf lives), and different regulations for batch-produced goods and discrete units. By implementing real-time tracking and data sharing across the supply chain — integrating supplier, internal operations, and logistics data — we enable a unified, end-to-end view of material flow and potential disruptions, thereby minimizing delays and enhancing supply chain resilience.

Reducing waste, increasing response

Like all market segments, mixed-mode manufacturers must ensure deliverables meet evolving market demands in a manner that reduces inventory waste. Our manufacturing experts analyze market trends, design agile production workflows, and ensure dynamic resource allocation, empowering you to quickly adapt production mix and volumes and minimize lost sales and excess inventory.