Worldwide Manufacturing 2007 Top 10 Predictions

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Predictions
• In This Report
• Situation Overview
  • High Expectations
  • Uncertainty
  • The State of IT
• Future Outlook
  • Prediction #1 - A Major Theme for IT Will Be Faster, Better Decisions
  • Prediction #2 - Intelligent Decision Models for Supply Chain Management Will Continue to Make Progress
  • Prediction #3 - Rethinking Demand Management: Consumption Channels Will Replace Distribution Channels
  • Prediction #4 - The Next Generation of PLM Will Emerge
  • Prediction #5 - As the Promise of RFID Item-Level Tagging Becomes a Distant Memory, the Payoff Will Await the Patient
  • Prediction #6 - China Will Continue to Overheat
  • Prediction #7 - Analytics Will Lead the Way to Warranty and Quality Improvements
  • Prediction #8 - SCOR, Lean, and Six Sigma Convergence Will Take Off
  • Prediction #9 - Companies Will Begin to Create Fulfillment Execution Systems
  • Prediction #10 - Manufacturers Will Resist ERP Upgrades
• Essential Guidance
  • Actions to Consider
    • For Manufacturers
    • For Technology Vendors
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  • Related Research
  • Synopsis