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Best Practices: Engineering-Oriented Value Chains Industry Outlook and 2010 Budget Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2009/11
This Manufacturing Insights report provides IT budget benchmarks for organizations to evaluate their own spending. ...

Best Practices: Asset-Oriented Value Chain 2010 Industry Outlook and Budget Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2009/10
This IDC Manufacturing Insights report provides analysis of trends in the asset-oriented value-chain (AOVC) segments based on our Global Performance Index. ...

Best Practices: Brand-Oriented Value Chain 2010 Industry Outlook and Budget Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2009/10
This IDC Manufacturing Insights report provides analysis of trends in the BOVC segment based on our performance index. ...

Best Practices: Technology-Oriented Value Chains -- Industry Outlook and 2010 Budget Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2009/10
This IDC Manufacturing Insights provides an analysis of trends in the TOVC segments based on our performance index. ...

Business Strategy: ICT Budget Development Survey in Western Europe -- Process Manufacturing
Table of Contents Published: 2009/10
This study analyzes the results of IDC Manufacturing Insights' most recent survey carried out in Western Europe in 2009. ...

Best Practices: The Value Engineering Process in Technology-Oriented Value Chains
Table of Contents Published: 2009/09
This Manufacturing Insights report looks at the value engineering process in technology-oriented value chains (TOVCs). ...

Business Strategy: ICT Budget Developments Survey in Western Europe: Discrete Manufacturing
Table of Contents Published: 2009/09
This study provides the analysis of results of IDC Manufacturing Insights' 2009 survey that researched on ICT budgets in Western Europe. ...

Market Analysis: Australia Manufacturing ICT 2009-2013 Forecast and Analysis
Table of Contents Published: 2009/09
This IDC study focuses on the manufacturing sector in Australia, providing a map of short- and long-term opportunities and highlighting purchasing patterns for products and services by market. ...

Methods and Practices: Warranty Spend in U.S. Manufacturing 2008
Table of Contents Published: 2009/09
This IDC Manufacturing Insights report provides the latest warranty spending data for 2008 and offers recommendations for manufacturers looking to improve warranty performance. ...

Technology Selection: Decision Criteria for PLM Applications to Support Sustainable Manufacturing
Table of Contents Published: 2009/08
This Manufacturing Insights report explores the current attitudes and trends toward the adoption of applications to support compliance management within the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ region and the different types of applications available. ...

Business Strategy: Business Drivers and Process Improvement Imperatives in the Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Product Life-Cycle Management Market, 2009
Table of Contents Published: 2009/07
This Manufacturing Insights presents the latest survey results from Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ business and IT priorities. ...

Market Analysis: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Manufacturing IT Spending 2009-2013 Forecast
Table of Contents Published: 2009/07
This Manufacturing Insights report provides IT spending data on Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan), or APEJ, manufacturers by segment, and looks at the drivers and key trends that spur activities in the APEJ region. ...

Best Practices: Johnson Controls -- Building a Business Case for Sustainability
Table of Contents Published: 2009/06
This Manufacturing Insights report presents a case study based on interviews with Johnson Controls' Clay Nesler, VP of Global Energy and Sustainability. ...

Business Strategy: European PLM Study: Crisis Misaligns Business Objectives with PLM Goals
Table of Contents Published: 2009/05
This report analyzes manufacturing companies' most important business objectives, as well as the key process improvement goals they have and understand how these are reflected in their product life-cycle strategy. ...

Business Strategy: MES Strategies Part 1 -- Importance and Challenges of Real-time Manufacturing Execution
Table of Contents Published: 2009/05
In this report, Manufacturing Insights investigates the critical challenges that currently drive manufacturers to increase their business priority towards improving manufacturing operations processes. ...

Emerging Agenda 2Q09 Update: The Changing Vendor Landscape in M2M, RFID, and Sensors
Table of Contents Published: 2009/05
This Manufacturing Insights report takes a closer look at a specific set of vendors and highlights the expertise they have developed to serve their customers and how they work with other vendors. ...

Methods and Practices: Asset-Oriented Value Chains -- Industry Update and Sustainability Strategies
Table of Contents Published: 2009/05
Asset-oriented value chains are characterized by segments that invest heavily in manufacturing plants that produce large volumes of base materials such as chemicals, metals, and pulp/paper. ...

Methods and Practices: Brand-Oriented Value Chains Industry Update and Sustainability Strategies
Table of Contents Published: 2009/05
This Manufacturing Insights report provides an analysis of trends in the brand-oriented value chain (BOVC) segments based on our performance index. ...

Methods and Practices: Engineering-Oriented Value Chains Industry Update and Sustainability Strategies
Table of Contents Published: 2009/05
This Manufacturing Insights report provides sustainability benchmarks for organizations to evaluate their own initiatives. ...

Methods and Practices: Technology-Oriented Value Chains Industry Update and Sustainability Strategies
Table of Contents Published: 2009/05
This Manufacturing Insights report provides an analysis of trends in the technology-oriented value chain (TOVC) segments based on our performance index. This report also includes survey data on company priorities for sustainability and the associated info ...

U.S. Aerospace and Defense 2009 Go-to-Market Strategy Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2009/04
This Manufacturing Insights report details the latest IT trends, challenges, and opportunities that will shape the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry in 2009. ...

U.S. Automotive 2009 Go-to-Market Strategy Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2009/04
This Manufacturing Insights report details the latest IT trends, challenges, and opportunities that will shape the automotive industry in 2009. From reporting on the general health of the industry to zeroing in on the fastest-growing geographic segments a ...

Emerging Agenda 1Q08-1Q09 Update: Rethinking China in a Profitable Proximity Strategy
Table of Contents Published: 2009/03
This Manufacturing Insights update analyzes five key supply risk areas for manufacturers and retailers with manufacturing and supply chain activities within China. In 2008, the influence of ongoing quality scandals, the Beijing Olympics, a changing global ...

U.S. Consumer Products 2009 Go-to-Market Strategy Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2009/03
This Manufacturing Insights report details the latest IT trends, challenges, and opportunities that will shape the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry in 2009. From reporting on the general health of the industry to zeroing in on the fastest-growing ge ...

U.S. High-Tech Manufacturing 2009 Go-to-Market Strategy Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2009/03
This Manufacturing Insights report details the latest IT trends, challenges, and opportunities that will impact the high-tech manufacturing industry in 2009. From reporting on the general health of the industry to zeroing in on the fastest-growing geograp ...

Asset-Oriented Value Chains 2009 Industry Outlook and Budget Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2009/02
This Manufacturing Insights report provides analysis of trends in the asset-oriented value chains (AOVCs) segments based on our performance index. The report then outlines the key business objectives, resulting initiatives, and key IT investment areas. Th ...

Competitive Analysis of Top 5 Hardware Vendors to the European Manufacturing Industry
Table of Contents Published: 2009/02
Manufacturing Insights evaluated the top 5 hardware vendors to the European manufacturing industry - Cisco, Dell, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, HP, and IBM - primarily based on questionnaire responses and individual interviews. ...

EMEA Manufacturing 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Table of Contents Published: 2009/02
This document is about EMEA Manufacturing 2009 Top 10 Predictions. ...

Global PLM Study: Implementation Landscape and Investment Priorities
Table of Contents Published: 2009/02
This Manufacturing Insights report discusses the results of a worldwide research project, which was conducted by Manufacturing Insights in 2008 to study the PLM investment priorities of manufacturing organizations, their IT budgets for PLM, and who influe ...

M2M - A Prudent Approach to Paradigm Shift
Table of Contents Published: 2009/02
This Manufacturing Insights report provides guidance for those tasked with M2M due diligence, deployment, and ongoing accountabilities related to the upkeep of an M2M framework. Manufacturing Insights believes M2M technologies represent an important eleme ...

M2M, RFID, and Sensors 4Q08 Update: Use Case Scenarios in 2008 and Interview with EPCglobal
Table of Contents Published: 2009/02
This Manufacturing Insights update, part of an ongoing series of updates for our Emerging Agenda program, provides a summary of meaningful events, trends, and/or case studies for machine to machine (M2M), radio frequency identification/Electronic Product ...

Process Plant of the Future: Building on the Oil and Gas Vision
Table of Contents Published: 2009/02
This Manufacturing Insights report uses research published by IDC' s Energy Insights business unit to provide a vision of the process manufacturing plant of the future. ...

Radio Frequency Identification Implementation in Asia/Pacific: A Case Study from Haier Group, China
Table of Contents Published: 2009/02
Radio frequency identification (RFID) is one of the most talked-about emerging technologies that promises to bring significant benefits to manufacturing, retail, and logistics businesses, among others. However, most implementations in the manufacturing se ...

Technology-Oriented Value Chains Industry Outlook and 2009 Budget Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2009/02
This Manufacturing Insights report provides analysis of trends in the technology-oriented value chain (TOVC) segments based on our performance index. The report also includes survey-based spending data that can be used for benchmarking. TOVCs have a physi ...

Web 2.0: Maximizing Institutional Knowledge
Table of Contents Published: 2009/02
This Manufacturing Insights report addresses the manner in which a global organization has utilized Web 2.0/collaboration technologies as the primary manner in dealing with impending knowledge attrition. Moreover, this report addresses the manner in which ...

Worldwide Product Life-Cycle Strategies 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Table of Contents Published: 2009/02
This Manufacturing Insights report presents Manufacturing Insights' annual top 10 predictions for product life-cycle strategies. ...

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Manufacturing 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Table of Contents Published: 2009/01
This Manufacturing Insights report presents Manufacturing Insights predictions for 2009. Considering the state of the global economy, what will be the impact for manufacturing companies in the region? This report gives our predictions for 2009 based on di ...

Economic Crisis Response: Western Europe CPG Manufacturing IT Spending Forecast, 2008-2012
Table of Contents Published: 2009/01
This document is about Economic Crisis Response: Western Europe CPG Manufacturing IT Spending Forecast, 2008-2012. ...

Economic Crisis Response: Western Europe, Automotive Manufacturing IT Spending Forecast 2008-2012 Update
Table of Contents Published: 2009/01
This document is about Economic Crisis Response: Western Europe, Automotive Manufacturing IT Spending Forecast 2008-2012 Update. ...

Economic Crisis Response: Western Europe, Discrete Manufacturing IT Spending Forecast 2008-2012
Table of Contents Published: 2009/01
This document is about Economic Crisis Response: Western Europe, Discrete Manufacturing IT Spending Forecast 2008-2012. ...

Economic Crisis Response: Western Europe, Process Manufacturing IT Spending Forecast 2008-2012
Table of Contents Published: 2009/01
This document is about Economic Crisis Response: Western Europe, Process Manufacturing IT Spending Forecast 2008-2012. ...

Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing Rising Like the Sun - How to Sustain Strong Global Growth at Q-Cells: A Case Study
Table of Contents Published: 2009/01
Solar energy is probably the fastest growing energy technology today, and Q-Cells, a German photovoltaic cells manufacturer, is market leader worldwide, reporting 118.4% CAGR in sales growth from 2002 to 2007, said Pierfrancesco Manenti, EMEA research dir ...

Attitudes and Trends Toward Greening Manufacturing and the Supply Chain in North America
Table of Contents Published: 2008/12
This Manufacturing Insights report presents the findings of a sustainability survey of 221 U.S. manufacturers. This survey reminds us that many are just getting started in greening their products and processes. A majority of manufacturers expect IT to pla ...

Economic Crisis Response: U.S. IT 2008-2012 Forecast Update by Vertical
Table of Contents Published: 2008/12
This Manufacturing Insights Perspective augments other revised IDC forecasts by offering a posteconomic crisis update of the U.S. IT Budget Outlook and Spending Forecast by Vertical Market and Company Size, 1Q08 (IDC #212956, July 2008). ...

Western Europe, Discrete Manufacturing Industry, IT Vendor Selection Process
Table of Contents Published: 2008/12
This study analyzes the results of IDC-Manufacturing Insights' most recent survey, carried out in Germany, France, the U.K., Italy, and Spain. The results are based on 249 interviews with process manufacturing companies in Western Europe. ...

Western Europe, Process Manufacturing Industry, IT Vendor Selection Process
Table of Contents Published: 2008/12
This study provides analysis of the results of IDC Manufacturing Insights' most recent survey, carried out in Germany, France, the U.K., Italy, and Spain. The results are based on 249 interviews with process manufacturing companies in Western Europe. ...

Worldwide Supply Chain 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Table of Contents Published: 2008/12
This Manufacturing Insights report presents the top 10 key predictions for global supply chains in 2009. These predictions focus on areas of continuing challenge for manufacturers, such as global supply network sourcing, asset utilization, customer relati ...

Engineering-Oriented Value Chains Industry Outlook and 2009 Budget Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2008/11
This Manufacturing Insights report provides IT budget benchmarks for organizations to evaluate their own spending. Engineering-oriented value chains (EOVC) are characterized by segments that are driven by complex products, such as in automotive, aerospace ...

RFID 3Q08 Update: Spotlight on IT Asset Tracking
Table of Contents Published: 2008/11
This Manufacturing Insights update, part of an ongoing series of updates for our Emerging Manufacturing Agenda program, provides a summary of meaningful events, trends, and/or case studies for radio frequency identification/Electronic Product Code (RFID/E ...

Sustainability 3Q08 Update: Finding Technology-Based Solutions at World Environment Center's Roundtable and Dow Chemical
Table of Contents Published: 2008/11
This Manufacturing Insights update is the third in an ongoing series of updates on sustainability and IT for green as part of our Emerging Agenda program. This document provides a summary of meaningful events, trends, and/or case studies related to sustai ...

The State of Collaboration Between Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers and Retailers
Table of Contents Published: 2008/11
This Manufacturing Insights report presents our view on the state of collaboration between consumer products (CP) manufacturers and retailers, starting with an economic review and followed by analysis of areas where we see either the highest current level ...

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Product Life-Cycle Drivers in the Manufacturing Sector
Table of Contents Published: 2008/10
This Manufacturing Insights report explores the current attitudes and trends toward product life-cycle management (PLM) applications within the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ region. PLM, as a strategic capability, grows in importance within the r ...

Brand-Oriented Value Chains 2009 Industry Outlook and Budget Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2008/10
This Manufacturing Insights report provides analysis of trends in the BOVC segments based on our performance index. The report then outlines the key business objectives, resulting initiatives, and key IT investment areas. The report also includes survey-b ...

Global PLM Study: Observations and Lessons Learned
Table of Contents Published: 2008/10
This Manufacturing Insights report discusses the results of a worldwide research project - conducted by Manufacturing Insights in 2008 - seeking to understand the most important business objectives for manufacturing companies as well as the key process im ...

New Product Introduction in the Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Automotive Manufacturing Sector
Table of Contents Published: 2008/10
This manufacturing insights study explores the current trends in new product introduction (NPI) in the automotive sector in the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ region. With double-digit growth, the automotive industry is expanding rapidly. Existing ...

Web 2.0 - The Inflection Point for Knowledge Management
Table of Contents Published: 2008/10
This Manufacturing Insights report addresses the urgency for an evolved knowledge management strategy that manufacturers must undertake to prevent knowledge attrition from delivering negative effects on their enterprises and their customers. ...

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Chemicals Manufacturers' Business and IT Priorities, 2008
Table of Contents Published: 2008/09
This IDC study draws on the results of Manufacturing Insights' Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Manufacturing Vertical Market Survey, carried out in 4Q07, among 75 organizations in the chemicals manufacturing segment across eight countries in the Asia/Pacif ...

Central Europe Manufacturing Industry Survey and IT Spending Forecast 2008-2012
Table of Contents Published: 2008/09
This study provides a detailed analysis of IT spending drivers and trends in the manufacturing industry in Central Europe. The study leverages IDC' s vertical expertise and a comprehensive survey of manufacturing companies in Central Europe to explore com ...

The Compliance-Driven Supply Chain: Attitudes and Trends Toward the Greening of the Supply Chain in the Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Region
Table of Contents Published: 2008/09
This IDC study explores the impact of increasing environmental concerns and increased legislation on manufacturing companies in the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ region. Manufacturers now not only have to comply with new legislation but also have ...

Western Europe, Process Manufacturing Industry, IS Budget Developments to Support Leading Business Initiatives: an IDC Survey
Table of Contents Published: 2008/09
This study provides the analysis of the results of IDC' s Manufacturing Insights' most recent survey carried out in Western Europe. The survey is based on 284 interviews with process manufacturing firms in Germany, France, the U.K., Italy, and Spain. ...

Asset-Oriented Value Chains (AOVCs) - 2Q08 Industry Update and Product Management Strategy Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2008/08
This Manufacturing Insights report provides analysis of trends in the asset-oriented value chain segments based on our Global Performance Index. AOVCs are characterized by segments that produce base materials at asset-intensive production facilities such ...

Attitudes and Trends Toward the Greening of the Automotive Supply Chain in the Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Region, 2008
Table of Contents Published: 2008/08
This Manufacturing Insights report illustrates the increased importance of environmental concerns across automotive manufacturers. With governments increasingly introducing legislation to protect the environment, auto manufacturers now not only have to co ...

Brand-Oriented Value Chains 2Q08 Industry Update and Product Management Strategy Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2008/08
This Manufacturing Insights report looks at brand-oriented value chains (BOVCs), including the most recent data for industry performance, and provides a detailed analysis of product life-cycle innovations. Brand-oriented value chains are characterized by ...

Engineering-Oriented Value Chains 2Q08 Industry Update and Product Management Strategy Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2008/08
This Manufacturing Insights report looks at engineering-oriented value chains (EOVCs), which are characterized by segments that are driven by complex, heavily engineered products such as in automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, farm/construction eq ...

Leveraging IT in Building Green Businesses
Table of Contents Published: 2008/08
This study looks at how businesses within the manufacturing, retail, energy, and financial services sectors are working to create more sustainable business practices. In its most basic definition, sustainability means meeting the needs of the present with ...

Sustainability 2Q08 Update: Adding More Definition to Sustainability
Table of Contents Published: 2008/08
This Manufacturing Insights update is the second in an ongoing series of updates on sustainability and IT for green as part of our Emerging Agenda program. This document provides a summary of meaningful events, trends, and/or case studies related to IT' s ...

A Comparative Report on China and India Manufacturers' Business and IT Priorities, 2008
Table of Contents Published: 2008/07
This report provides A Comparative Report on China and India Manufacturers' Business and IT Priorities, 2008. ...

Attitudes and Trends Toward the Greening of the Hi-Tech and Electronics Supply Chain in the Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Region
Table of Contents Published: 2008/07
This IDC study discusses that as environmental concerns increase, governments are increasingly introducing legislation to protect the environment. High-tech manufacturers now not only have to comply with new legislation but they also have to satisfy custo ...

Profitable Proximity: Product Sourcing Decisions in the Modern Supply Chain
Table of Contents Published: 2008/07
This Manufacturing Insights report looks at the changing strategies companies are employing in their network planning and product sourcing business practices. ...

Technology-Oriented Value Chains (TOVCs) - 2Q08 Industry Update and Product Management Strategy Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2008/07
This Manufacturing Insights report provides a detailed analysis of the most recent data for industry performance of product life-cycle innovations. TOVCs have a physical flow of goods that are dictated by the iterating cycles of key underlying technology ...

Western Europe, Consumer Packaged Goods, Industry-Specific Applications Investment Plans
Table of Contents Published: 2008/07
This report provides analysis of the results of IDC' s Manufacturing Insights' most recent survey, which was carried out in Western Europe. The survey is based on 87 interviews with CPG manufacturing firms in Germany, France, the U.K., Italy, and Spai ...

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Consumer Product Manufacturers' Business and IT Priorities, 2008
Table of Contents Published: 2008/06
This Manufacturing Insights report draws on the results of Manufacturing Insights' Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ Manufacturing Vertical Market survey, carried out in from September to November 2007, among 149 organizations in the consumer product ...

Best Practices: Running IT Like a Business Requires Creating an Architecture of Architectures
Table of Contents Published: 2008/06
This Manufacturing Insights report looks at new IT management approaches in manufacturing that support the movement toward running the organization more like a business. ...

Modernizing Your Supply Chain: The Execution Imperative
Table of Contents Published: 2008/06
This Manufacturing Insights report presents Manufacturing Insights' view of the modern supply chain architecture that is prevalent in best-in-class supply chain organizations as they prepare for the complexities of operating in a dynamic global environmen ...

Western Europe, Consumer Packaged Goods Industry, Enterprise IT Solutions Adoption and Investment Plans, 2007 Survey
Table of Contents Published: 2008/06
This report provides analysis of the results of IDC' s Manufacturing Insights' most recent survey, which was carried out in Western Europe. The survey is based on 87 interviews with CPG manufacturing firms in Germany, France, the U.K., Italy, and Spai ...

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Manufacturing IT Spending 2008-2012 Forecast
Table of Contents Published: 2008/05
This Manufacturing Insights report provides IT spending data on Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ manufacturers by segment, and looks at the drivers and key trends that spur activities in the APEJ region. ...

Supply Chain Improvement: The Convergence of Lean, Six Sigma, and SCOR
Table of Contents Published: 2008/05
In this IDC study, we discuss how low-cost manufacturing economies are increasingly adopting continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma. However, the traditional approach within the four walls of the organization has for m ...

Western Europe, CPG, IT Budget and IT Decision-Making Process: 2007 Survey
Table of Contents Published: 2008/05
This report provides the analysis of the results of IDC' s Manufacturing Insights' most recent survey, which was carried out in Western Europe. The survey is based on 87 interviews with CPG manufacturing firms in Germany, France, the U.K., Italy, and ...

Engineering Change Management - How Manufacturers Manage Product Design Changes
Table of Contents Published: 2008/04
This Manufacturing Insights report discusses how manufacturing companies manage the inevitable need to modify their product design from time to time. The report discusses the types of events that trigger a design change and how manufacturing firms manage ...

Low-Cost Manufacturing: Vietnam the Next Opportunity
Table of Contents Published: 2008/04
This Manufacturing Insights study shows that Vietnam is becoming an increasingly attractive option to set up operations and be included as part of the global supply chain. This study reviews three case studies of companies that have set up operations in V ...

Machine-to-Machine Communication: Technology Overview and Market
Table of Contents Published: 2008/04
This Manufacturing Insights report provides a broad overview of machine-to-machine (M2M) communication technology and discusses typical applications of this technology to improve service levels. ...

RFID 1Q08 Update: A Snapshot of RFID Services
Table of Contents Published: 2008/04
This Manufacturing Insights update, part of an ongoing series of updates for our Emerging Manufacturing Agenda program, provides a summary of meaningful events, trends, and/or case studies for radio frequency identification/Electronic Product Code (RFID/E ...

RFID 2Q08 Update: Conclusions from RFID Journal LIVE! and New Steps Forward
Table of Contents Published: 2008/04
This Manufacturing Insights update, part of an ongoing series of updates for our Emerging Manufacturing Agenda program, provides a summary of meaningful events, trends, and/or case studies for radio frequency identification/Electronic Product Code (RFID/E ...

Sustainability 1Q08 Update: Introduction and Going Green and IT's Role
Table of Contents Published: 2008/04
This document provides a summary of meaningful events, trends, and/or case studies related to IT' s role in supporting sustainability initiatives in product life-cycle economics and the supply chain. ...

The Aging Workforce - Impact and Opportunity
Table of Contents Published: 2008/04
This Manufacturing Insights report validates that the challenges posed by an aging workforce are not ones that can be resolved by staffing strategies exclusively. The aging baby boomer population in the United States creates steady attrition in experience ...

Western Europe, Discrete Manufacturing Industry, IT Budget Developments, 2008: An IDC Survey
Table of Contents Published: 2008/04
This study provides the analysis of results of IDC' s Manufacturing Insights' most recent survey carried out in Western Europe. ...

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Automotive Manufacturers' Business and IT Priorities, 2008
Table of Contents Published: 2008/03
This Manufacturing Insights report draws on the results of Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) Manufacturing Vertical Market Survey, carried out in September-November 2007, among 98 organizations in the automotive manufacturing segment across nine countries in ...

U.S. High-Tech Manufacturing 2008 Go-to-Market Strategy Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2008/03
This Manufacturing Insights report details the latest IT trends, challenges, and opportunities that will shape the high-tech manufacturing industry in 2008. From reporting on the general health of the industry, zeroing in on the fastest-growing geographic ...

Western Europe, Automotive Industry, IS Budget Developments to Support Leading Business Initiatives: An IDC Survey
Table of Contents Published: 2008/03
This study provides an analysis of the results of IDC-Manufacturing Insights' most recent survey carried out in Germany, France, the U.K., Italy, and Spain. ...

Western Europe, Automotive Industry, IT Vendor Selection Process
Table of Contents Published: 2008/03
This study provides analysis of the results of IDC-Manufacturing Insights' most recent survey, carried out in Germany, France, the U.K., Italy, and Spain. The results are based on 153 interviews with automotive companies in Western Europe. ...

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Electronics Manufacturers' Business and IT Priorities, 2008
Table of Contents Published: 2008/02
This IDC study draws on the results of Manufacturing Insights' Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) Manufacturing Vertical Market Survey, carried out from September 2007 to November 2007, among 122 high-tech and electronics manufacturers across 10 countries in ...

Brand-Oriented Value Chains 2008 Industry Outlook and Budget Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2008/02
This Manufacturing Insights report provides analysis of trends in the brand-oriented value chain (BOVC) segments based on our performance index and then outlines key business objectives, the resulting initiatives, and key IT investment areas. The report a ...

Competitive Analysis of Top 6 Software Vendors to the European Manufacturing Industry, 2007
Table of Contents Published: 2008/02
Manufacturing Insights made a thorough evaluation of the top 6 software vendors to the European manufacturing industry - SAP, Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Dassault Systemes, and Siemens PLM Software - primarily based on questionnaire responses and individual i ...

EMEA Supply Chain 2008 Top 10 Predictions
Table of Contents Published: 2008/02
Manufacturing Insights conducted a number of interviews and extensive surveys among European manufacturing organizations to ascertain their current state and future outlook of supply chain business process and technology initiatives. ...

Implementation of Radio Frequency Identification, A Few Years On: An HP-Mentor Media Case Study
Table of Contents Published: 2008/02
This Manufacturing Insights report looks at the promise of radio frequency identification (RFID) to deliver a range of benefits through increased efficiency, better visibility, and availability of real-time information along the supply chain. Over the pas ...

Low-Cost Manufacturing in China: 4Q07 Update
Table of Contents Published: 2008/02
This Manufacturing Insights update is a follow-on quarterly update in our Emerging Manufacturing Agenda program. This document provides updated information and key developments in the third and fourth quarters of 2007 for the five key supply risk areas fo ...

RFID 4Q07 Update: Connecting RFID to 2008 Predictions and Wal-Mart's Continuing Push
Table of Contents Published: 2008/02
This Manufacturing Insights update, part of an ongoing series of updates for our Emerging Manufacturing Agenda program, provides a summary of meaningful information, trends, and/or case studies for the radio frequency identification/Electronic Product Cod ...

Technology-Oriented Value Chains 2008 Industry Outlook and Budget Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2008/02
This Manufacturing Insights report provides analysis of trends in the technology-oriented value chain (TOVC) segments based on our performance index. The report then outlines key IT investment areas and includes survey-based spending data that can be used ...

The State of Collaboration Between Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers and Retailers
Table of Contents Published: 2008/02
This Manufacturing Insights report presents our view on the state of collaboration between consumer products (CP) manufacturers and retailers, starting with an economic review followed by analysis of areas where we see either the highest current level of ...

U.S. Aerospace and Defense 2008 Go-to-Market Strategy Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2008/02
This Manufacturing Insights report details the latest IT trends, challenges, and opportunities that will shape the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry in 2008. ...

U.S. Automotive 2008 Go-to-Market Strategy Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2008/02
This Manufacturing Insights report details the latest IT trends, challenges, and opportunities that will shape the automotive industry in 2008. ...

U.S. Chemical Manufacturing 2008 Go-to-Market Strategy Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2008/02
This Manufacturing Insights report presents a comprehensive view of the IT trends, challenges, and opportunities that will shape the U.S. chemical manufacturing industry in 2008. ...

U.S. Consumer Products 2008 Go-to-Market Strategy Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2008/02
This Manufacturing Insights report details the latest IT trends, challenges, and opportunities that will shape the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry in 2008. ...

Western Europe, Discrete Manufacturing, IT Spending Forecast Update, 2007-2011
Table of Contents Published: 2008/02
In this IT spending forecast report, Manufacturing Insights provides an overview of the developments of IT investments in Western European discrete manufacturing. ...

Western Europe, Process Manufacturing, IT Spending Forecast Update, 2007-2011
Table of Contents Published: 2008/02
In this IT spending forecast report, Manufacturing Insights provides an overview of the developments of IT investments in Western European process manufacturing. ...

Asia/Pacific Supply Chains 2008 Top 10 Predictions
Table of Contents Published: 2008/01
This Manufacturing Insights (MI) report presents MI' s 2008 top 10 predictions for the Asia/Pacific supply chain market. This report includes trends or developments that MI believes to be the most influential on the market for the coming year and the area ...

Asset-Oriented Value Chains Industry Outlook and 2008 Budget Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2008/01
This Manufacturing Insights report looks at the key business initiatives and associated IT budget benchmarks for the asset-oriented value chain (AOVC) segments that produce base materials at asset intensive production facilities, such as in chemicals, met ...

Western Europe, Retail/Wholesale Industry, 2007-2011 IT Spending Forecast Update
Table of Contents Published: 2008/01
Despite the declining economic outlook and deteriorating consumer confidence across Europe, IT spending in Western European retail is still anticipated to grow at a faster peace than the industry average over the next five years, said Ivano Ortis, EMEA re ...

Central Europe Automotive Industry Survey and IT Spending Forecast 2007-2011
Table of Contents Published: 2007/12
This study provides an overview of the automotive industry in Central Europe as well as details of the structure of the automotive markets in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. ...

Engineering-Oriented Value Chains Industry Outlook and 2008 Budget Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2007/12
This Manufacturing Insights report provides IT budget benchmarks for organizations to evaluate their own spending. Engineering-oriented value chains (EOVCs) are characterized by segments that are driven by complex products, such as in automotive, aerospac ...

Global and North American Supply Chains 2008 Top 10 Predictions
Table of Contents Published: 2007/12
This Manufacturing Insights report presents the top 10 key predictions for global and North American supply chains in 2008. These predictions focus on areas of continuing challenge for manufacturers, such as global supply networks, systems integration, an ...

Involving the Supply Chain in NPDI Changes Innovation from a Process to a Strategy
Table of Contents Published: 2007/12
This Manufacturing Insights report presents our findings from interviews conducted with companies on their new product development and introduction (NPDI) process and the extent to which the supply chain is involved as a full process partner. ...

Western Europe, Retail/Wholesale, Industry-Specific Applications Investment Plans
Table of Contents Published: 2007/12
According to Ivano Ortis, EMEA research director, Global Retail Insights, an IDC company, Global Retail Insights believes industry-specific applications will be a hot area of IT spending focus for European retailers in 2008. ...

Worldwide Manufacturing 2008 Top 10 Predictions
Table of Contents Published: 2007/12
This Manufacturing Insights report presents Manufacturing Insights' annual top 10 predictions. Bob Parker, VP of Research, said, 2008 begins with concern about the impact of a United States-based recession, with those that have a global presence best equi ...

Worldwide Product Life-Cycle Strategies 2008 Top 10 Predictions
Table of Contents Published: 2007/12
This Manufacturing Insights report presents its annual top 10 predictions in product life-cycle management. Concerns about a looming recession, increased globalization, and an aging workforce increase the pressure on manufacture companies, says Joe Barkai ...

RFID 3Q07 Update: RFID Hardware 2007-2009 Forecast and a Renewed Push for ROI
Table of Contents Published: 2007/11
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The Emergence of Engineering Services Outsourcing
Table of Contents Published: 2007/11
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Microsoft Xbox 360's Tumultuous Warranty Journey
Table of Contents Published: 2007/10
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North America Supply Chain Innovation: Driving IT Investments to Support the Business
Table of Contents Published: 2007/10
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Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Supply Chain Innovation and Investment
Table of Contents Published: 2007/09
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Lean Six Sigma, 3Q07 Update: Lean Priorities
Table of Contents Published: 2007/09
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Brand-Oriented Value Chains 3Q07 Industry Update and Supply Chain Strategy Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2007/08
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Engineering-Oriented Value Chain 3Q07 Industry Outlook and Supply Chain Strategy Guide
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European Supply Chain Innovation: Responsiveness Through Collaboration
Table of Contents Published: 2007/08
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Supply Chain Management in China: Predictions 2007-2009
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Technology-Oriented Value Chains 3Q07 Industry Update and Supply Chain Strategy Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2007/08
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Western Europe, Automotive Industry, IT Spending Forecast 2007-2011
Table of Contents Published: 2007/08
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Western European Consumer Product Goods, 2007-2011 IT Spending Forecast
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Asset-Oriented Value Chains 3Q07 Industry Update and Supply Chain Strategy Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2007/07
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Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing: Critical IT Deployment Case Studies
Table of Contents Published: 2007/07
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Lean Six Sigma, 2Q07 Update: Lean Priorities
Table of Contents Published: 2007/07
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RFID 2Q07 Update: Creating New Products and Services with RFID Shows Promise
Table of Contents Published: 2007/07
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Trends and Future Directions in Product Engineering Services Outsourcing
Table of Contents Published: 2007/07
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Warranty Spending in U.S. Manufacturing, 2Q07
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Western Europe, Discrete Manufacturing, IT Spending Forecast, 2007-2011
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Western Europe, Manufacturing Structure and Performance Indicators, 2006
Table of Contents Published: 2007/07
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Western Europe, Process Manufacturing, IT Spending Forecast, 2007-2011
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Western Europe, Retail and Wholesale Industry, 2007-2011 IT Spending Forecast
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The Next Generation of Product Life-Cycle Management - Driving Better Product Decisions
Table of Contents Published: 2007/06
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Worldwide Supply Chain Innovation: Driving IT Investments to Support the Business
Table of Contents Published: 2007/06
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Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Manufacturing IT Spending 2007-2011 Forecast
Table of Contents Published: 2007/05
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Automotive Manufacturing: Critical IT Deployment Case Studies
Table of Contents Published: 2007/05
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Manufacturing Insights: Latin America IT Investment Trends: Manufacturing 2007
Table of Contents Published: 2007/05
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SOA Best Practices in Retail: Is Anything Possible at Harrods?
Table of Contents Published: 2007/05
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Asset-Oriented Value Chains 2Q07 Industry Outlook and Application Strategy Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2007/04
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Brand-Oriented Value Chains 2Q07 Industry Outlook and Application Strategy Guide
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Engineering-Oriented Value Chains 2Q07 Industry Outlook and Application Strategy Guide
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Lean Six Sigma, 1Q07 Update: Lean Companies Continue to Outpace the Industry
Table of Contents Published: 2007/04
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Technology-Oriented Value Chains 2Q07 Industry Outlook and Application Strategy Guide
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What Does Your CEO Know About Warranty, and What Is Being Done About It?
Table of Contents Published: 2007/04
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Microsoft Dynamics in Manufacturing: An Asia/Pacific Profile
Table of Contents Published: 2007/03
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RFID Asia/Pacific Perspective
Table of Contents Published: 2007/03
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Transportation Industry-Specific Applications Adoption and Investment Plans in Western Europe: an IDC Survey
Table of Contents Published: 2007/03
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Western Europe Automotive Industry IT Spending Forecast Update, 2005-2010
Table of Contents Published: 2007/03
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Western Europe, Process Manufacturing, IT Spending, Forecast Update, 2005-2010
Table of Contents Published: 2007/03
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Western Europe, Transportation Industry, 2005-2010 IT Spending Forecast Update
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Western European Transportation Structure and Performance Indicators 2006
Table of Contents Published: 2007/03
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Western European, Discrete Manufacturing, IT Spending, Forecast Update 2005-2010
Table of Contents Published: 2007/03
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HP Italy Innovation Center: Leveraging RFID Experience for Supply Chain Visibility, Collaboration, and Predictability
Table of Contents Published: 2007/02
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Western Europe, Manufacturing, IT Solutions Priorities: IDC 2006 Survey
Table of Contents Published: 2007/02
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Western European Consumer Product Goods, 2005-2010 IT Spending Forecast Update
Table of Contents Published: 2007/02
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Western European Retail/Wholesale, 2005-2010 IT Spending Forecast Update
Table of Contents Published: 2007/02
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Asia/Pacific Supply Chains 2007 Top 10 Predictions
Table of Contents Published: 2007/01
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EMEA Supply Chain 2007 Top 10 Predictions
Table of Contents Published: 2007/01
Throughout 2006, Manufacturing Insights in Europe has conducted a number of extensive surveys among European manufacturing and retail organizations to ascertain their current state of business processes and technology initiatives. ...

High-Tech Value Chain Industry Outlook and 2007 Budget Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2007/01
This Manufacturing Insights report looks at the top 3 IT investment opportunities for high-tech manufacturers in 2007. ...

Lean Six Sigma, 4Q06 Update: Lean Companies Continue to Outpace the Industry
Table of Contents Published: 2007/01
This Manufacturing Insights update includes results for companies in the Manufacturing Insights Global Performance Index. ...

Warranty Spending in U.S. Manufacturing, 3Q06
Table of Contents Published: 2007/01
This Manufacturing Insights report provides the latest warranty spending data for 2006 and recommendations for manufacturers seeking to improve warranty performance as well as for IT vendors offering warranty solutions for manufacturers. ...

Worldwide Base Materials 2007 Top 10 Predictions
Table of Contents Published: 2007/01
This Manufacturing Insights report presents our annual top 10 predictions for the worldwide base materials market. Bob Parker, VP of research, said, 2007 begins with high Wall Street expectations for the base materials industry tempered by high levels of ...

Worldwide CPG/Retail 2007 Top 10 Predictions
Table of Contents Published: 2007/01
This Manufacturing Insights report provides the top 10 predictions for retail and CPG. ...

Global and North America Supply Chains 2007 Top 10 Predictions
Table of Contents Published: 2006/12
This Manufacturing Insights report presents Manufacturing Insights' annual top 10 predictions for both global- and North America-based supply chains. ...

RFID Worldwide Perspective
Table of Contents Published: 2006/12
This Manufacturing Insights report sheds light on radio frequency identification (RFID) investment within industries and regions. ...

Western Europe, Automotive Industry, IT Budget Distribution and Channel Selection: IDC 2006 Survey
Table of Contents Published: 2006/12
This study provides an analysis of results of the IDC Vertical Market Survey carried out in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the U.K. ...

Western Europe, Consumer Packaged Goods Industry, Enterprise IT Solutions Adoption and Investment Plans: An IDC Survey
Table of Contents Published: 2006/12
In August 2006, IDC' s European Vertical Market Expertise Center carried out a survey on key IT priorities and plans in the top 5 Western European countries (France, Germany, Italy, the U.K., and Spain). ...

Western Europe, Manufacturing, IT Decision-Making Process and Strategies: IDC 2006 Survey
Table of Contents Published: 2006/12
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Worldwide Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, and General Discrete Manufacturing 2007 Top 10 Predictions
Table of Contents Published: 2006/12
This Manufacturing Insights report presents our annual top 10 predictions for the automotive, aerospace and defense, and other discrete manufacturing sectors. ...

Worldwide High-Tech Manufacturing 2007 Top 10 Predictions
Table of Contents Published: 2006/12
This Manufacturing Insights report provides Manufacturing Insights' opinion about what important issues will shape the high-tech industry in 2007. ...

Worldwide Manufacturing 2007 Top 10 Predictions
Table of Contents Published: 2006/12
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Western Europe, Manufacturing, IS Budget Outlook: IDC 2006 Survey
Table of Contents Published: 2006/11
This study provides an analysis of results of the IDC Vertical Market Survey carried out in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the U.K. ...

Western Europe, Manufacturing, Primary IT Suppliers to the Western Europe Manufacturing Industry
Table of Contents Published: 2006/11
This study provides an analysis of results of the IDC Vertical Market Survey carried out in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the U.K. ...

Western European Retail/Wholesale IS Operating Budget Dynamics, Channel Selection, and Customer Satisfaction: IDC 2006 Survey
Table of Contents Published: 2006/11
This report provides the research about Western European Retail/Wholesale. ...

Asset-Oriented Value Chains Industry Outlook and 2007 Budget Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2006/10
This Manufacturing Insights report provides analysis of trends in the asset-oriented value chain (AOVC) segments based on our Global Performance Index. ...

Brand-Oriented Value Chains Industry Outlook and 2007 Budget Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2006/10
This Manufacturing Insights report provides analysis of trends in the brand-oriented value chain (BOVC) segments based on our Global Performance Index. ...

Engineering-Oriented Value Chains Industry Outlook and 2007 Budget Guide
Table of Contents Published: 2006/10
This Manufacturing Insights report provides analysis of trends in the engineering-oriented value chain (EOVC) segments based on our Global Performance Index. ...

Mechatronics Product Life-Cycle Management - Trends and Best Practices
Table of Contents Published: 2006/10
This Manufacturing Insights report describes the growing critical role mechatronic systems serve in a wide range of industries and products. ...

Strategic Sourcing - A More Important Capability for Manufacturers
Table of Contents Published: 2006/10
This Manufacturing Insights report highlights the increasing importance of strategic sourcing and supply risk management in today' s manufacturing environment. ...

Redefining the Roles of High-Level Managers and Executives
Table of Contents Published: 2006/09
This Manufacturing Insights Perspective discusses the benefits of applying the principles of modularity and interoperability to a number of business and engineering challenges. ...

Retail/Wholesale Industry-Specific Applications Adoption and Investment Plans in Western Europe: an IDC Survey
Table of Contents Published: 2006/09
This report presents the key findings of IDC' s European Vertical Market Survey, carried out in June/August 2006 in the top 5 Western European countries among 169 retail and wholesale companies with more than 20 employees. ...

Western Europe, Process Manufacturing, IT Spending Forecast, 2005-2010
Table of Contents Published: 2006/09
This study provides an overview of IT spending trends and forecasts in Western Europe process manufacturing. Beginning with trends affecting IT demand in the industry, the study explores major drivers and directions in IT adoption. ...

Western Europe, Retail/Wholesale Industry, Enterprise IT Solutions Adoption and Investment Plans: An IDC Survey
Table of Contents Published: 2006/09
This study presents the key findings of IDC' s European Vertical Market Survey, carried out in June to August 2006 in the top 5 Western European countries among 169 retail and wholesale companies with more than 20 employees. ...

Competitive Analysis of Top IT Vendors to the European Manufacturing Industry
Table of Contents Published: 2006/08
This IDC study provides a competitive analysis of Western European manufacturing IT providers. ...

Creating a Fulfillment Execution System
Table of Contents Published: 2006/08
This Manufacturing Insights report highlights the emerging technology investment area of fulfillment execution systems (FESs). ...

Creating an Effective SHOMI Strategy
Table of Contents Published: 2006/08
This Manufacturing Insights report presents findings on customer satisfaction with SAP, HP, Oracle, Microsoft, and IBM (aka the SHOMI vendors); analyzes how the vendors' product and service strategies align with improving satisfaction; and offers specific ...

Western European Consumer Product Goods, 2005-2010 IT Spending Forecast
Table of Contents Published: 2006/08
This study provides an updated overview of IT spending trends and forecasts in the European CPG industry. ...

Supply Chain Collaboration and Analytics: The Most Challenging, Yet Rewarding Process Capability
Table of Contents Published: 2006/07
This Manufacturing Insights report highlights the key importance of supply chain collaboration and networkwide analytics in driving innovation as well as synchronizing planning and execution among supply- and demand-focused partners. ...

Western Europe, Automotive, IT Spending Forecast 2005-2010
Table of Contents Published: 2006/07
This report provides an overview of IT spending trends and forecasts in the Western European automotive industry. ...

2005 Manufacturing and Enterprise Applications Landscape in Thailand
Table of Contents Published: 2006/06
The study provides an overview of the key drivers, structure, operating environment, and direction of the manufacturing sector in Thailand, and against this backdrop, it examines the competitive landscape and dynamics of the important manufacturing EA ma ...

Warranty Spending in U.S. Manufacturing: 2006 Annual Report
Table of Contents Published: 2006/06
This Manufacturing Insights report provides the latest warranty spending data for 2005 ...

Western Europe, Discrete Manufactuirng, IT Spending Forecast, 2005-2010
Table of Contents Published: 2006/06
This study provides an overview of IT spending trends and forecasts in Western Europe discrete manufacturing. Beginning with trends affecting IT demand in the industry, the report explores major drivers and directions in IT adoption. ...

Western European Retail/Wholesale, 2005-2010 IT Spending Forecast
Table of Contents Published: 2006/06
This study provides an updated overview of IT spending trends and forecasts in European retail and wholesale. Beginning with the change in the trends and business environment affecting IT demand in European retail and wholesale, the study explores the cha ...

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Manufacturing IT Spending 2006-2010 Forecast
Table of Contents Published: 2006/05
This Manufacturing Insights study looks into the overall IT spending of Asia-based manufacturers, including what they are spending on and why, as well as what they plan to spend on in the next five years. ...

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