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Market Research Report
Best Practices: Asset-Oriented Value Chain 2010 Industry Outlook and Budget Guide
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Best Practices: Asset-Oriented Value Chain 2010 Industry Outlook and Budget Guide published by IDC Manufacturing Insights in October, 2009. This report consists of Pages: 11 and the price starts from US $ 4500.
Abstract
This IDC Manufacturing Insights report provides analysis of trends in
the asset-oriented value-chain (AOVC) segments based on our Global Performance
Index. The report outlines the key business objectives, resulting initiatives,
and key IT investment areas. The report also includes survey-based
spending data that can be used for benchmarking.
Asset-oriented value chains
are characterized by segments that invest heavily in manufacturing plants
that produce large volumes of base materials such as chemicals,
metals, and pulp/paper. Demand tends to vary, based on overall
economic growth, and profitability levels are influenced by the cost
of natural resources (feedstocks) such as oil, metal ore, and
lumber. Further, large capital investments and the high operating costs
of sophisticated plants make asset performance a high priority. The
current economic situation continues to have a noticeable impact on
companies and how they allocate IT dollars.
"A key priority for
asset-oriented manufacturers is to drive profitable growth. They need to
find a balance between a cost structure built around the
operating efficiencies of existing assets with fluctuating raw material costs
and growth in an increasingly global market with demand for
product innovation. IT investments play an important role in helping
companies face the complexity of this industry' s challenges," says Kimberly
Knickle, practice director, Emerging Agenda, at IDC Manufacturing Insights.
Table of Contents
- Manufacturing Insights Opinion
- In This Report
- Brief Description of the Domain
- Situation Overview
- Benchmark Analysis
- Specific 2010 IT Budget Information
- Essential Guidance
- Actions to Consider
- Look to Hardware Investments That Support Consolidation and Convergence Goals Without Hampering Productivity
- Build Flexibility into Service Contracts and Keep Close Tabs on IT Outsourcing Costs
- Focus on Software Investments That Appeal to the Line of Business and Support Profitable Growth Targets
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis
- Table: Worldwide External IT Spending Share by IT Segment: AOVC Versus Total Manufacturing, 2008–2010 (%)
- Table: Worldwide External IT Spending Share by Value-Chain Segment, 2010 (%)
- Table: Worldwide Hardware Spending Share: AOVC Versus Total Manufacturing, 2008–2010 (%)
- Table: Worldwide Software Spending Share: AOVC Versus Total Manufacturing, 2008–2010 (%)
- Table: Worldwide Services Spending Share: AOVC Versus Total Manufacturing, 2008–2010 (%)
- Figure: Worldwide Chemical, Other Base Materials, and Overall Manufacturing Industry Revenue Index, 1Q04–2Q09
- Figure: Worldwide Chemical, Other Base Materials, and Overall Manufacturing Industry Median Net Profit Margin, 1Q04–2Q09
- Figure: Worldwide Chemical, Other Base Materials, and Overall Manufacturing Industry Inventory Velocity, 1Q04–2Q09
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