Category: Manufacturing & Construction
Manufacturing & Construction market research reports by IDC
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Digital Transformation of U.S. Tollway Operations
Digital Transformation of U.S. Tollway Operations This IDC Perspective explores the opportunities and benefits of digitally transforming North America's tollway operations. There is growing emphasis on leveraging Internet of Things (IoT), cloud platforms, and AI technologies to optimize efficiency a ... Read More
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Emerging Channels and Trends in the Infrastructure Ecosystem
Emerging Channels and Trends in the Infrastructure Ecosystem The infrastructure distribution ecosystem is preparing for present and future disruptions in an environment characterized by security concerns, inflation, supply chain disruptions, digitization, new consumer habits, and new methods of tech ... Read More
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Generative AI in Engineering — A Revolution in Process
Generative AI in Engineering — A Revolution in Process This IDC Perspective explores the opportunities and challenges for generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools, such as Open AI's ChatGPT, to improve engineering and product/process development. This document reviews fundamental aspects of ho ... Read More
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Concurrent Supply Chain Planning for Optimal Order Fulfillment Success in Manufacturing
Concurrent Supply Chain Planning for Optimal Order Fulfillment Success in Manufacturing This IDC Perspective examines the importance of concurrent supply chain planning (SCP) for manufacturers that have business operations across multiple sites. SCP across multiple sites can be complex. It is vital ... Read More
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IDC PlanScape: Distributed Computing Needs in Manufacturing
IDC PlanScape: Distributed Computing Needs in Manufacturing This IDC PlanScape discusses the benefits of distributed computing in addressing the challenges faced by manufacturers. The elements of the distributed computing and adoption strategy are highlighted in this document, giving technology buye ... Read More
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IDC Perspective: Vision-Based Quality Management Systems
IDC Perspective: Vision-Based Quality Management Systems This IDC Perspective covers an overview of the role of advanced vision technology solutions and their implications on manufacturing quality management system (QMS). The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning (DL) data mo ... Read More
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Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Manufacturing IT Applications Forecast, 2022–2025
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Manufacturing IT Applications Forecast, 2022–2025 This IDC Market Forecast presents a five-year forecast for the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) (APEJ) manufacturing IT applications industry as of September 2020. It reviews and analyzes market context, including both dr ... Read More
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IDC PlanScape: Role of Real-Time Shop Floor Data in APEJ Manufacturing
IDC PlanScape: Role of Real-Time Shop Floor Data in APEJ Manufacturing This IDC PlanScape aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the impact of real-time data monitoring on the shop floor and how manufacturers can adopt this technology to improve their process efficiencies. "Capturing shop ... Read More
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IDC PlanScape: Digital Transformation Strategies to Support Sustainable Manufacturing
IDC PlanScape: Digital Transformation Strategies to Support Sustainable Manufacturing This IDC PlanScape discusses the digital transformation (DX) strategies that support manufacturing sustainability goals that would impact future organizational, operational, and sustainability goals. Sustainable st ... Read More
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IDC PeerScape: Best Practices for Asia/Pacific Manufacturing Organizations After the COVID-19 Pandemic
IDC PeerScape: Best Practices for Asia/Pacific Manufacturing Organizations After the COVID-19 Pandemic This IDC PeerScape document provides insights from the tech buyer community on how organizations can prepare themselves from getting affected from future disruptions by highlighting some of the bes ... Read More
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Robotic Process Automation Capabilities in APEJ Manufacturing — Understanding Market Requirements and Capabilities
Robotic Process Automation Capabilities in APEJ Manufacturing — Understanding Market Requirements and Capabilities This IDC Perspective explores the business challenges and applications of process automations and its role in increasing productivity and efficiency in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) (A ... Read More
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EllisDon's Digital Transformation Journey: Charting the Path for the Construction Industry
EllisDon's Digital Transformation Journey: Charting the Path for the Construction Industry This IDC Perspective examines the transformation of EllisDon, one of Canada's leading construction and services firms. In response to the shifting priorities of sustainable and responsible business practices, ... Read More
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IDC MaturityScape Benchmark: Content-Centric Workflow 2.0 in the United States, 2023
IDC MaturityScape Benchmark: Content-Centric Workflow 2.0 in the United States, 2023 This IDC study presents the results of IDC's November 2022 Content-Centric Workflow in the United States Survey and should be viewed as a supplement to IDC MaturityScape: Content-Centric Workflow 2.0 (IDC #US4777432 ... Read More
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PLM Priorities for Large Product Manufacturers — Analysis of Projects from Systems Integrators and Strategic Consultants
PLM Priorities for Large Product Manufacturers — Analysis of Projects from Systems Integrators and Strategic Consultants This IDC Perspective analyzes and highlights digital transformation projects for PLM completed by systems integrators and strategic consultants over a three-year period. Projects ... Read More
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Reimagining Approaches to B2B Integration to Support the Future of Industry Ecosystems
Reimagining Approaches to B2B Integration to Support the Future of Industry Ecosystems This IDC Perspective investigates how modernizing B2B is essential to both a broader automation strategy and a broader ecosystem integration strategy. It discusses the need to integrate within industry ecosystems, ... Read More
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Case Study: Improving the Reliability of the Assembly Line Using AI-Powered Compute Vision Technology
Case Study: Improving the Reliability of the Assembly Line Using AI-Powered Compute Vision Technology This IDC Perspective explores how Skoda Auto leverages AI-based technology to increase the availability and reliability of its assembly line conveyors. Skoda deploys a solution called Magic Eye that ... Read More
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The Evolution of Robotic Integration on Display at ATX West 2023
The Evolution of Robotic Integration on Display at ATX West 2023 This IDC Market Note highlights the robotics innovations showcased at ATX West 2023, held February 7–9, 2023, in Anaheim, California. The event highlighted how robotics are becoming easier to integrate and deploy within manufacturing ... Read More
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IDC PeerScape: Digital Platform Practices in the China Manufacturing Industry
IDC PeerScape: Digital Platform Practices in the China Manufacturing Industry This IDC PeerScape cites and introduces many common challenges facing enterprises in industries, such as large-scale traditional equipment manufacturing and iron and steel smelting, in the construction of informatization s ... Read More
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Improving Time to Expertise in Manufacturing and Warehouse Operations
Improving Time to Expertise in Manufacturing and Warehouse Operations This IDC Market Perspective examines the importance of improving operational time to exercise among employees."Ultimately, using technology to either digitize or automate factory floor and warehouse operational processes means th ... Read More
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From Industry.O to Green.O: Intersection of Digital and Sustainable Transformation in Manufacturing — Part 1
From Industry.O to Green.O: Intersection of Digital and Sustainable Transformation in Manufacturing — Part 1 This IDC Perspective is part of a two-report series highlighting how digital transformation and sustainability are intertwined in the manufacturing industry. This part summarizes the challeng ... Read More
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Post-Pandemic Industries Embrace a New Era of Industrial Automation
Post-Pandemic Industries Embrace a New Era of Industrial Automation This IDC Perspective document investigates the adoption of automation at various levels in industries post-pandemic and how it is helping for industry 4.0 revolution. The COVID-19 epidemic has brought attention to the necessity for ... Read More
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Key Trends in Warehousing to Watch for in 2023
Key Trends in Warehousing to Watch for in 2023 This IDC Perspective discusses warehousing trends that need attention in 2023. Warehousing trends in 2023 will be characterized by the growth of automation, flexible operations, migration to cloud, big data, and customer-centric operations. To accommoda ... Read More
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Manufacturing and Technical Service Practices to Improve Efficiency Through AI-Powered Technology
Manufacturing and Technical Service Practices to Improve Efficiency Through AI-Powered Technology The three examples have all gone beyond the proof of concept (PoC) stage and have been successfully deployed at an industrial scale. The use cases have been applied in industries — automotive, machinery ... Read More
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Understanding Partner Challenges: Highlights from IDC's 4Q22 Partner Advisory Board Session
Understanding Partner Challenges: Highlights from IDC's 4Q22 Partner Advisory Board Session This IDC Market Perspective covers IDC's EMEA Partnering Ecosystems team's Partner Advisory Board (PAB) meeting that took place on November 2, 2022. The rationale behind creating the PAB, which meets on a qua ... Read More
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PTC Extends PLM Strategy Further into Service: PTC to Acquire ServiceMax
PTC Extends PLM Strategy Further into Service: PTC to Acquire ServiceMax This IDC Market Note highlights the recent announcement on November 17, 2022, of PTC's intention to acquire ServiceMax to be finalized in the early part of 2023. This document also discusses the impact on manufacturers and serv ... Read More
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