“Manufacturing” the Most with Microsoft Unified Communications
Today, many companies are facing the same challenges: how to improve communications and increase productivity, while reducing operational costs, and they are increasingly looking at unified communications software to help meet and solve these challenges. Last month, we highlighted telecom customers that are implementing Office Communications Server 2007. This month, we are taking a look at how manufacturing businesses are benefiting from implementing Microsoft’s unified communications software.
Take BMW for example. BMW implemented the recently launched Office Communications Server 2007 R2 to take advantage of the improved desktop sharing and enhanced audio/video capabilities. The company expects to have up to 17,000 employees using Office Communications Server 2007 R2 in 2009. In particular, the desktop sharing helps extensively with training, allows engineers to share design specifications and to keep project completion times on schedule, and lets external vendors to participate when needed using Office Communicator Web Access.For more info on BMW’s unified communications solution, check out the full case study here: BMW: Leading Automaker Takes Employee Collaboration to New Heights with Communication Software.
For other ways manufacturing companies—from auto-makers to consumer goods manufacturers—are using Office Communications Server to solve their business needs, take a look at these case studies:
- Lion Nathan: Australasian Beverage Maker Further Utilizes Conferencing and Collaboration Solution
- Bavarian Auto Group: Auto Company Saves $400,000, Enhances Employee Communications with New Solution
- Power Transmission Products Manufacturer: Texas-Based Manufacturer Cuts Costs, Boosts Collaboration with Unified Communications
- Rockford Corporation: Mobile Audio Manufacturer Connects Remote Workforce with Unified Communications Makeover
- Marico Limited:Consumer Goods Company Cuts Costs, Boosts Efficiency with Unified Communications
- Intel -Intel Expects Twenty Percent Reduction in Audio Conferencing Costs with Unified Communications
- Shell – Royal Dutch Shell Envisions Improved Working Environment with Unified Communications
- Dassault –Web Conferencing Is Expected to Deliver Savings at French Aircraft Manufacturer
- Volvo – Volvo Expects Conferencing Costs to Fall up to 50 Percent with Collaboration Solution