Abstract
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 discussions with vendors, manufacturers, and other service
providers (SPs). It considers the impact on overall IT spending, and where
companies will still invest.
"2009 begins with great uncertainty over the health of the global economy, with
growth in the Asia/Pacific region slowing; and demand for consumer goods
dwindling in the United States and western Europe," says Dr. Chris Holmes, VP
Asia/Pacific Manufacturing Research. "Amid this growing uncertainty,
investments in IT and process improvement will come under increasing scrutiny,
however, there will still be areas where investment will be essential in order
to survive and to be ready for the upswing."
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