Perhaps more than any other industry, high-tech manufacturers have abided by the rule that there are only two kinds of companies: the quick and the dead. This industry’s manufacturing practices have pushed the envelope of innovation, competition and commoditization. This white paper shows manufacturers how to succeed by shifting from a reactive posture to a proactive one. By embracing cost-efficient business practices that will make them more adaptive to market shifts, companies can gain control and seize market opportunity.