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

Sheila Brennan

Program Manager

"The importance of aftermarket and service strategies in the manufacturing sector has become critical as the economy reaches new levels of uncertainty. IDC Manufacturing Insights has seen a dramatic uptick in interest in warranty management and service from manufacturers, vendors and service providers alike, as companies are faced by an urgent need to reduce costs, improve quality, and retain customers."

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Business Strategy: IDC Manufacturing Insights Country Report Series - India Manufacturing Country Report 2012–2013 Update

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Perspective: Technician Incentives May Increase No-Trouble-Found Rates, Warranty Cost

Perspective: Business Innovation, IT Innovation, and the New IT

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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.
	IT Priorities and Strategies IDC Manufacturing Insights' "IT Priorities and Strategies" program analyzes IT budget allocation and investments made by organizations across all manufacturing segments and researches topics that are rapidly becoming critical priorities for manufacturers, including mobility, cloud computing, and environmental sustainability; managing a changing global workforce; and driving the maximum from value chain relationships.
	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.