  |  | | APPLICATION CATEGORIES Discrete manufacturers today face growing business pressures from shrinking product lifecycles, collaborative business models, increasing regulatory requirements, and growing warranty/recall claims. These forces are driving manufacturers to find new ways of connecting their shop floor operations to enterprise business initiatives to become more responsive to change. Applied Materials software can help. For over 20 years, Applied Materials software applications have been helping manufacturers improve their manufacturing operations. Applied Materials applications, built on a Sense Decide Respond™ architecture, not only meet the new emerging challenges and needs, but also allow companies to innovate ahead of the curve.The Real-Time Enterprise
Integrating Applied's real-time manufacturing applications with other business level initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain Execution, Closed Loop Automation, and Enterprise Performance Management allows manufacturers to achieve better utilization of assets, greater competitive advantage, and increased profitability by: - Empowering Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Six Sigma initiatives.
- Driving up yield, quality, regulatory compliance, tool utilization, and on-time delivery.
- Dramatically reducing WIP, cycle times, and product life-cycle costs.
- Improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and overall factory effectiveness (OFE).
- Accelerating new product introduction into a tightly controlled manufacturing supply chain.
Software solutions from Applied Materials fall into five key areas. Learn more about the Applied Materials MEDIC Suite for manufacturers in Life Sciences. Specialized Solutions for Specific Industries
Applied Materials has developed solutions designed to solve specific problems unique to manufacturers in core industries. These solutions enable manufacturers and their suppliers to more effectively manage critical shop floor operations to increase productivity, improve quality, and lower costs. Built on the Sense-Decide-Respond™ architecture, these composite solutions allow manufacturers to introduce powerful new capabilities into their manufacturing environment to derive greater business value across the enterprise. Select your industry to learn more:   
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