Abstract
This IDC study draws on the results of Manufacturing Insights' Asia/Pacific
(Excluding Japan) Manufacturing Vertical Market Survey, carried out in 4Q07,
among 75 organizations in the chemicals manufacturing segment across eight
countries in the Asia/Pacific region. The focus of the study is on both
business and IT priorities as well as initiatives of Asia/Pacific (excluding
Japan) or APEJ chemicals manufacturers in 2008.
"Chemical manufacturing segment in APEJ faces challenges from rising costs of
raw material and energy, as well as complexities in their supply chains. In
order to improve responsiveness, improve reliability, and minimize supply chain
risks, chemical manufacturers should invest in supplier relationship management
(SRM), logistics control, and strategic network planning for sustainable
growth", says Debashis Tarafdar, associate research director, Asia/Pacific
Manufacturing Research, Manufacturing Insights, IDC 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
- Situation Overview
- Current Business Objectives
- Figure: Top 3 Business Objectives
- Business Initiatives
- 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: IT Budget Outlook
- Essential Guidance
- Actions To Consider
- For the Manufacturers
- For the IT vendors:
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- Related Research
- Synopsis
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