Technology investment plans in the global batch manufacturing sector

This publication has been discontinued on July 19, 2011.

Introduction

Overview

Introduction

With signs of an upturn in the global economy and hopes for an increase in IT spending, Datamonitor has completed a major end-user survey, examining business outlook and future IT uptake amongst the world's leading batch manufacturers.

Scope

• This report is one of a series of three and covers one manufacturing sub-sector: Batch.
• It involved a major end-user survey comprised of 100 of the top 300 global manufacturers, across three sub-sectors: Batch, discrete and process.
• It covered 7 geographies: Benelux, France, Germany, Ireland, North America, Switzerland, UK.
• The interviewees were typically C-Level execs, CIOs, IT managers and LOB managers.

Report Highlights

The majority of batch manufacturers surveyed are either in a 'better position' than they were 12 months ago or are 'strongly positioned', with a relatively optimistic outlook regarding the business climate for the next 12 months.

On the supply-side, batch manufacturers are focusing on supplier performance, procurement spend analysis, supplier compliance and supplier enablement though standards.

Reasons to Purchase

• IT vendors can learn what projects & initiatives batch manufacturers are planning in the next 18 months & the vendors they are planning to approach.
• The study provides feedback & analysis of end-user sentiment, enabling vendors to keep pace with batch manufacturers & focus on areas that matter.
• The survey results allow vendors to understand the burning issues currently facing batch manufacturers and enables them to plan accordingly.

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