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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
Kimberly Knickle
Practice Director, Emerging Agenda

"Manufacturers are looking for guidance on new technologies and approaches to come out even stronger from the uncertain economic environment. Our Emerging Agenda service covers research topics such as sustainability and IT for green, RFID and sensors, aging/emerging workforce, and business continuity planning, so companies can better understand how technology plays an essential role in that recovery process and prepare for future business."

 
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Latest Research

EMEA Automotive and Discrete Manufacturing Industry Update: April–June 2009

EMEA High–Tech Industry Update: April to June 2009

EMEA, Consumer Product Manufacturing Industry Update: April to June 2009

EMEA, Process Manufacturing Industry Update: April to June 2009

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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

Qualcomm/Verizon Announce Joint Venture
Benjamin Friedman

Walmart: Giving Manufacturers a Reason to Move Ahead in Sustainability
Kimberly Knickle

Oracle Acquires IP Assets of Conformia Software
Simon Ellis

PLM Summit 2009: Moving Beyond Discrete Manufacturing
Benjamin Friedman

IBM's Green Sigma Coalition: An Integrated System from Manufacturers
Kimberly Knickle

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Latest News

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

Inventory Optimization Initiatives Top Priority for Supply Chain Organizations, IDC Manufacturing Insights Reveals

Manufacturing Insights Evaluates the Importance and Challenges of Real–time Manufacturing Execution