Manufacturing Industry in Latin America

IT Market Assessment

Publication Date	October 2008
Publisher	Infiniti Research
Product Type	Report
Pages	18
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	INF00252

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Summary

Improving credit condition, rising internal demand and strong export activity that remains resilient in the face of continued currency appreciation is driving manufacturers in competitive markets such as Brazil and Mexico to expand production capacities to cater to these demands. In addition, growth in domestic demand coupled with a weak peso policy is driving manufacturers in emerging markets such as Venezuela to expand capacities.

Further, accessibility to a large base of skilled labor at low costs and tax planning advantages are driving manufacturers in mature markets of US and Europe to collaborate and partner with manufacturers in markets such as Mexico and Brazil. In addition, proficiency in design and easier design collaboration, and relative strength in build-to-order environments in these markets is further driving collaborations especially in segments such as home appliances and other products with large weight-to-value ratios.

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

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.

TechNavio Insights is a set of reports based on TechNavio - a market intelligence platform for the IT industry. It builds on the intelligence available within TechNavio, and leverages on the custom research experience of the 'Technology Navigators'. TechNavio is built on years of experience of Infiniti Research in deep dive custom research and consulting for over 30 Fortune 500 companies and numerous large and mid-sized companies.

Content

1. IT Spending and Forecast
2. Criticality Score
- 2.1 Evaluating Criticality Score
3. IT Sales Drivers
- 3.1 Capacity Expansion
- 3.2 Collaboration & Partnerships
- 3.3 Faster & Better Product Development
- 3.4 Geographical and Facilities Expansion
- 3.5 Integrated Management of Manufacturing Operations
- 3.6 Maintaining Quality Standards
- 3.7 Mergers & Acquisitions
- 3.8 Product Mix Expansion
- 3.9 Time to Market
- 3.10 Understanding Customer Needs
4. Key Customers
- 4.1 Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.
  - 4.1.1 Business Overview
  - 4.1.2 Key Figures
  - 4.1.3 Corporate Headquarters
  - 4.1.4 IT Spending
- 4.2 Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais S.A.
  - 4.2.1 Business Overview
  - 4.2.2 Key Figures
  - 4.2.3 Corporate Headquarters
  - 4.2.4 IT Spending
- 4.3 Grupo Carso S.A. de C.V.
  - 4.3.1 Business Overview
  - 4.3.2 Key Figures
  - 4.3.3 Corporate Headquarters
  - 4.3.4 IT Spending
- 4.4 Grupo Modelo SA de CV
  - 4.4.1 Business Overview
  - 4.4.2 Key Figures
  - 4.4.3 Corporate Headquarters
  - 4.4.4 IT Spending
- 4.5 Metalurgica Gerdau S.A.
  - 4.5.1 Business Overview
  - 4.5.2 Key Figures
  - 4.5.3 Corporate Headquarters
  - 4.5.4 IT Spending
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List of Exhibits
- Exhibit 1.1: Latin America Manufacturing IT Spending and Forecast 2007-2010 (In $ million)
- Exhibit 2.1: Calculations for Estimating Criticality Score
- Exhibit 2.2: Criticality Scores for Various Software Applications
- Exhibit 2.3: Criticality Scores for Various Hardware Products
- Exhibit 2.4: Criticality Scores for Various IT Services