Abstract
This Manufacturing Insights report details the latest IT trends, challenges,
and opportunities that will shape the automotive industry in 2008. From
reporting on the general health of the industry, zeroing in on the
fastest-growing geographic segments and top technology buyers, to key IT budget
and industry metrics, this guide gives automotive companies and vendors a
bird' s-eye view of everything they need to know to build a go-to-market plan
for the coming year.
"Despite weaknesses in the industry' s economics and continued market share loss
by Detroit Three, IT leadership is very strong. The industry will continue to
make significant investments in modernizing and revamping IT infrastructure and
applications to lower the cost of IT operations, enhance product life-cycle
capabilities, and bring consistency to operational execution." - Joe Barkai,
practice director, Product Life-Cycle Strategies, Manufacturing Insights