Abstract
This Manufacturing Insights report provides a detailed analysis of the most
recent data for industry performance of product life-cycle innovations. TOVCs
have a physical flow of goods that are dictated by the iterating cycles of key
underlying technology (e.g. processors), and they include segments such as
semiconductors, electronic manufacturing services (EMS), high tech equipment,
and consumer electronics. These value chains can have high levels of variation
in supply, manufacturing, and demand.
"TOVC segments represent industries in the midst of tremendous change and
opportunity. Product management strategies are still centered on balancing
costs and product capabilities, but larger organizations are also investing in
faster decision making and penetrating new geographic markets," said Bob
Parker, vice president of research, Manufacturing Insights.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Manufacturing Insights Opinion
- In This Report
- Methodology
- Manufacturing Insights' Global Performance Index
- IDC' s Vertical Market Model
- Product Life-Cycle Innovation Survey
- Situation Overview
- Industry Performance
- Figure: Worldwide TOVC Industry Quarterly Revenue Index, 1Q02-4Q07
- Figure: Worldwide TOVC Industry Median Net Profit Margin, 1Q02-4Q07
- Figure: TOVC Inventory Velocity Trends, 1Q04-4Q07
- Future Outlook
- Product Management Strategies in TOVCs
- Business Objectives - Cost Is King
- Figure: Product Management Business Objectives: Technology-Oriented Value Chains
- PLM Strategies Are Aligned with Objectives
- Figure: PLM Strategies: Technology-Oriented Value Chains
- Process Improvement Methodologies Come to Product Management
- Figure: Process Improvements: Technology-Oriented Value Chains
- Application Investment Brings Product and Supply Chain Management Together
- Figure: IT Investment: Technology-Oriented Value Chains
- Other Findings
- Table: Self-Evaluation of Product Management Performance
- Essential Guidance
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis
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