Worldwide Asset-Oriented Value Chain 2010 Top 10 Predictions

Worldwide Asset-Oriented Value Chain 2010 Top 10 Predictions published by IDC Manufacturing Insights in January, 2010. This report consists of Pages: 13 and the price starts from US $ 4500.

Introduction

Abstract

This Manufacturing Insights report presents our top 10 predictions for asset-oriented manufacturers.

"The consensus among manufacturing executives is that recovery is under way, but that business models will be fundamentally and permanently changed. What emerges are markets that adjust quickly — an intelligent economy. What is needed from IT organizations are new investments that can provide information to executives that speed and improve decision making." — Kimberly Knickle, practice director for Emerging Agenda

Table of Contents

• Predictions
• In This Report
• Situation Overview
• The State of Consumer Confidence and Manufacturing Activity
• Resetting for Intelligent Value Chains
• Asset-Oriented Value Chains Look to Be Lean and Sustainable
• Future Outlook
• Prediction #1: Asset-Oriented Manufacturers Will Transform Business Models to Better Meet the Needs of Increasingly Demanding Customers
• Prediction #2: IT Investments Will Focus on Optimization for the Global Market and Global Operations
• Prediction #3: Asset-Oriented Manufacturers Will Look to Better Align Innovation with Business Strategy
• Prediction #4:. Asset-Oriented Manufacturers Will Review Their Portfolios from a Pricing and Profitability Perspective
• Prediction #5: Asset-Oriented Manufacturers Will Begin the Process of Rethinking Their Supply Chains and Operations, with an Emphasis on Creating Variable Cost Options
• Prediction #6: Asset-Oriented Manufacturers Will Apply the Global Plant Floor Approach Across Their Plant Network
• Prediction #7: Ongoing Supply Chain Concerns Will Keep Risk Management High on the Strategic Agenda, But Investment Will Remain Focused on Building Risk Awareness
• Prediction #8: The Push for Even Better Asset Performance Will Drive More Investment in RFID, Sensors, and M2M
• Prediction #9: Armed with Metrics, Manufacturers Will Move from Sustainability Reporting to Intelligence
• Prediction #10: Sustainability (Including Regulatory Compliance) and Financial Performance Will Become More Closely Linked to Better Prepare for Risks and Opportunities
• Essential Guidance
• Learn More
• Related Research
• Synopsis
• Table: Sample of Economic Measures, 2007–2009
• Table: Worldwide IT External Spending by AOVC Segment, 2009 and 2010 ($M)

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