Fact-based Research for the Dynamic Enterprise

Manufacturing Insights, an IDC company, provides fact based research, benchmarks, best practices, and business cases for using information technology to improve manufacturing processes including IT for Green, RFID, Sustainability, Warranty and Quality Management.

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Simon Ellis
Practice Director, Supply Chain Strategies

"In 2009, we expect to see a very strong cost and customer focus in supply chain behavior and spending. Continuing supply chain complexity will drive investments in optimization, modernization, and risk mitigation."

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	Process Improvement Family The Process Improvement Family provides forward looking research combined with fact-based analysis to assist the line of business executive with practical ways to optimize the supply chain, demand management and product development strategies through the use of IT.
	Market Advantage Family The Market Advantage Family provides continuous coverage and analysis of IT budget allocation and investments made by manufacturing organizations and helps IT executives to benchmark their own IT investments.
	Emerging Agenda Family The Emerging Agenda Family provides timely insight and analysis about current approaches to emerging agenda items, providing manufacturing executives with the information needed to navigate the business through unchartered waters.
	Additional Global Research Programs Our additional global research services deliver relevant, accurate and insightful analysis across geographies, technology and business disciplines within the manufacturing industry. Our "on the ground" regional experts provide a steady stream of insights, analysis, and advice throughout the year, in your timezone and in your country.