Manufacturing Industry in APAC - IT Market Assessment

With markets in Europe and the US reaching saturation levels and increasing labor, transportation and supply-chain input costs, large foreign manufacturers have begun to relocate and outsource design and manufacturing processes to low-cost destinations such as India and China and emerging markets such as Vietnam to cut costs and increase efficiency. As a result, manufacturers especially in the segments such as apparel, construction, pharmaceuticals, consumer packed goods (CPG) and industrial equipment have begun to expand their capacities and increase production to cater to the demands of foreign markets.

Further, high fuel and energy costs, currency fluctuations and accessibility to a large base of skilled workforce are driving manufacturers in developed markets of the US and Europe to collaborate and partner with manufacturers in India, China, Australia, Taiwan and South Korea.

The report forecasts the IT spending of the Manufacturing Industry in APAC over the period 2007-2010. It is meant for IT vendors and intends to help them identify selling opportunities in the Manufacturing Industry in APAC. The report identifies key business issues being faced by the Manufacturing Industry in APAC.

Further, the identified sales drivers can be used to penetrate these accounts or increase current share of the customer's wallet. Also, the report lists leading IT buyers and provides their brief company profile, along with their IT spending.

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