Abstract
Overview
Introduction
This report combines all the briefs from the stock tracking theme for Quarter
3, 2006. The briefs include the market focus which discusses the drivers and
issues within the manufacturing industry and the strategy focus, looking at
how manufacturing companies are planning to deal with the market pressures.
Scope
- Covers issues being faced by manufacturers with regard to their
warehousing and inventory management such as supply chain complexity.
- Discusses strategies being implemented by manufacturers to alleviate
warehousing and inventory management problems such as cross docking.
- Sizes the market opportunity for RFID technology in the UK, US, Nordics,
Germany and Japan.
Report Highlights
A manufacturer's ability to produce is fundamentally dependent on its
factories and warehouses. Without adequate space, companies cannot produce the
desired amount of goods to satisfy their customers' demands. Therefore, as
manufacturers try to grow their operations, a greater demand for production
and warehousing space is created.
Reasons to Purchase
- Understand the key dynamics within the manufacturing industry as
warehousing and stock management become more important.
- Look at how manufacturers are hoping to implement business strategies to
ensure costs are minimized and value maximized.
- Assess the market opportunity for RFID technology across a range of
verticals for five key countries.