Business Strategy: Business Drivers and Process Improvement Imperatives in the Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Product Life-Cycle Management Market, 2009

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Introduction

Abstract

This Manufacturing Insights presents the latest survey results from Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ business and IT priorities. The findings show an increasing trend at the overall efficiency of the processes in the product life-cycle management (PLM) area. The manufacturing industry in APEJ considers driving efficiency into the product development process.

According to Christopher Holmes, vice president, Manufacturing Insights, IDC Asia/Pacific, "manufacturing companies are looking at the entire business to see where they can save costs, and the product development process is no exception. We expect companies to focus on gaining control of the process and to invest in tools to facilitate its efficiency. We also expect to see greater collaboration among suppliers, design partners, and customers."

Table of Contents

• Manufacturing Insights Opinion
• In This Report
• Methodology
• Situation Overview
• Business Strategies: Automotive
• Operational Initiatives
• Business Strategies: Electronics Manufacturing
• Operational Initiatives
• Business Strategies: Consumer Products
• Operational Initiatives
• Business Strategies: Chemical/Petrochemical
• Operational Initiatives
• Technology Management
• Product Life-Cycle Management Analytics
• Compliance Management
• Collaboration: Do Not Overlook Security
• Future Outlook
• Business Strategies
• Essential Guidance
• Actions to Consider
• Advice for End Users
• Advice For Vendors
• Learn More
• Related Research
• Synopsis
• Table: Survey Respondents
• Figure: Key Drivers for the Strategic Objective to Improve Product Life-Cycle Management — Automotive Manufacturing
• Figure: Key Focus for the Operational Initiative to Reduce New Product Introduction Time — Automotive Manufacturing Overall and Company Size
• Figure: Key Drivers for the Strategic Objective to Improve Product Life-Cycle Management — Electronics Manufacturing
• Figure: Key Focus for the Operational Initiative to Reduce New Product Introduction Time — Electronics Manufacturing
• Figure: Key Drivers for the Strategic Objective to Improve Product Life-Cycle Management — Consumer Products
• Figure: Key Focus for the Operational Initiative to Reduce New Product Introduction Time — Consumer Products
• Figure: Key Drivers for the Strategic Objective to Improve Product Life-Cycle Management — Chemicals/Petrochemicals
• Figure: Key Focus for the Operational Initiative to Reduce New Product Introduction Time — Chemicals/Petrochemicals

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