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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.

Analyst Spotlight
Pierfrancesco Manenti
EMEA Research Director

"Research findings demonstrate that, today, manufacturers have very good reasons to undertake a thorough transformation of their operations management, aiming towards real-time manufacturing. The new challenges requested by real-time manufacturing execution expose the weaknesses and fragmented nature of software applications currently used by the industry. Additionally, the need for a tighter integration between ERP and shop-floor data, wider interoperability and data standards, and better manufacturing intelligence and visibility becomes readily apparent."

 
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JDA Software to Acquire i2 Technologies — Again!

Best Practices: Supply Network Optimization in Asset-Oriented Value Chains

EMEA Automotive and Discrete Manufacturing Industry Update: July to September 2009

Business Strategy: Achieving Operational Excellence Today to Take Advantage of the Expected Upturn

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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.

 


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Real-time opinion on industry news

Bridging the Gaps Between Physical Assets and PLM: Siemens' Virtual Machine Showcased at EMO Milano 2009 Trade Fair
Pierfrancesco Manenti

A Congenial Divorce: IBM and Dassault Systemes Part Ways
Joe Barkai

PLM Search Takes Shape
Benjamin Friedman

Deadlocks and Opportunities in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Pierfrancesco Manenti

On CAD Interoperability
Joe Barkai

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Latest News

IDC Manufacturing Insights Says to Compete Successfully and Take Advantage of the Expected Upturn, Manufacturers Should Focus on Operational Excellence

IDC Manufacturing Insights Expands Sustainability Research and Unveils New Reports on Sustainability Services and Business Benefits of Sustainability

Gaining Greater Efficiency In Cost-Savings, Time-To-Market and End-To-End Management Of Products Rank High Among APEJ Manufacturers, Says IDC Manufacturing Insights Asia/Pacific

IDC Launches Dynamic Community for Manufacturing and Retail Technology Buyers