Supply Chain Technology for Manufacturers (Technology Focus)

Table of Contents

• DATAMONITOR VIEW
  • CATALYST
  • SUMMARY
  • METHODOLOGY
• ANALYSIS
  • SCM helps manufacturers to refine their processes in avariety of different operational areas
    • SCM solutions provide visibility into key processes andassist with optimization
    • Multiple manufacturing processes are supported andenhanced by modern SCM solutions
      • Demand driven manufacturing is assisted by SCM in theareas of planning and scheduling
      • Supplier relationship management is boosted by theaddition of a SCM solution
      • SCM helps procurement and strategic sourcing throughautomation
      • SCM helps manufacturers avoid unnecessary logisticscosts
      • Warehouse management helps optimize space on the actualplant floor
      • Maintenance management ensures that assets achievemaximum uptime and life
    • The overall impact of SCM is to optimize variousprocesses within manufacturing companies
  • The global market for SCM is growing at a steady rate
    • The US spends the most on SCM software in themanufacturing industry
    • The automotive industry will lead the UK's spending onSCM software
    • Germany's strength in manufacturing makes it a strongadopter of SCM technology
    • Manufacturers have SAP at the front of their minds withrespect to future SCM investment
• APPENDIX
  • Definitions
  • Extended methodology
  • Further reading
  • Ask the analyst
• List of Figures
  • Figure 1: Global adoption of SCM software is steadybut growth will decline after 2008 ($m)
  • Figure 2: Automotive and high-tech are the two largestspenders on SCM software worldwide ($m)
  • Figure 4: The CPG industry will become the biggestspender on SCM software in the US by 2010 ($m)
  • Figure 3: Automotive, CPG and high-tech lead UK SCMspending ($m)
  • Figure 5: Automotive dominates the market for SCMsoftware in Germany ($m)
  • Figure 6: SAP gains the largest mindshare for SCMamong manufacturers