Abstract
This IDC study draws on the results of Manufacturing Insights' Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) Manufacturing Vertical Market Survey, carried out from September 2007 to November 2007, among 122 high-tech and electronics manufacturers across 10 countries in the Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) region. The focus of the study is on both business and IT priorities as well as initiatives of APEJ electronics manufacturers in 2007 and 2008.
"The electronics industry in APEJ is in the growth mode, although there are concerns around potentially disruptive global events, which might impact their business. The manufacturers, particularly those in the small and medium-sized business (SMB) segment, are preparing themselves with the necessary IT tools and technology to support strategic objectives and growth. The market for IT systems and solutions should be vibrant for the next 12 months," says Debashis Tarafdar, senior research manager, Manufacturing Insights Asia/Pacific.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS Opinion
- In This REPORT
- Methodology
- Survey Sample and Respondent Profile
- Sampling Unit: Geography
- Figure: Respondents by Country
- Sampling Unit: Company Size
- Figure: Breakdown by Company Size
- Respondent Profile
- Figure: Respondents by Role
- Sampling Unit: Manufacturing Subindustry
- Figure: Breakdown by Major Activities
- Situation Overview
- Current Business Objectives
- Figure: Top 3 Business Objectives
- Business Initiatives for 2007 and Beyond
- Figure: Top 3 Business Initiatives, 2007 and Beyond
- Collaboration Initiatives
- Figure: Current Levels of Collaboration
- Figure: Importance of Collaboration Technologies
- Figure: Plans for Implementing Collaboration Technologies
- Figure: Challenges of Trading Partner Integration
- IT Trends and Priorities
- IT Adoption Profile
- Figure: Adoption of Information Technology
- Manufacturers' Top IT Focus
- Figure: Key Areas of IT Focus
- Current Levels of Application Adoption
- Figure: Current Levels of Application Adoption
- Current IT Initiatives
- Figure: Current IT Initiatives
- Preferences for Software Application Solutions
- Figure: Preferences for Software Application Solutions
- IT Vendor Attributes
- Figure: IT Vendor Attributes
- Obstacles to Purchase Decisions
- Figure: Obstacles to IT Purchase Decisions
- IT Budget
- Figure: External IT Spending
- Future Outlook
- Figure: Economic and Business Outlook
- Figure: IT Budget Outlook
- Essential Guidance
- Actions to Consider
- For the Manufacturers
- For the IT Vendors
- Actions to Consider
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis
