Fact-based Research for the Dynamic Enterprise

IDC Manufacturing Insights provides a broad portfolio of research-based advisory services and custom research focused on market and technology developments impacting the manufacturing industry, including supply chain and demand management, product lifecycle management, operations technology, risk management, RFID/sensor networks, sustainability, and warranty and quality management.

Analyst Spotlight

Simon Ellis
Practice Director, Supply Chain Strategies

"Supply Chain capability is critical in the post-recession global marketplace as companies deal with demand side forecast uncertainty and supply side cost volatility. Our research shows that organizations who had progressed further in their supply chain modernization journey were able to better weather the recession by being both more attuned to changes in the marketplace, and having the ability to respond more quickly to those changes. Despite heavy scrutiny on IT budgets, we expect to continue to see an acceleration of supply chain modernization efforts as global markets begin to grow again."

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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.

Perspectives on Industry Value Chains

To help you rise above today's business challenges, IDC Manufacturing Insights' set of advisory services offer a unique approach to our research. In addition to strategic research and analysis with views across process domains, we provide selective perspectives within these domains that focus on specific industry value chains including Asset Oriented Value Chain, Brand Oriented Value Chain, Engineering Oriented Value Chain and Technology Oriented Value Chain.