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1. IM&E manufacturers:
How IT strategies help turn emerging
global opportunities into growth and profits
53% 43%
of manufacturers
use cloud computing
in implementations1
of manufacturers
consider modern IT
solutions the greatest
benefit in increasing
operations agility1
Broaden portfolio
without hardware
Partnerships
Expand
locations
Mergers/
acquisitions
Agile
response
$36B
estimated expenses on
storage and infrastructure;
expected to double by 20205
Flexibility
Cloud
deployment
ERP
solutions
Elastic storage
Easy software
upgrades/
expansion
ComplianceQuality control
Optimized
productivity
3rd
party
logistics
Visibility
Visibility of supply and capacity information
across suppliers and logistics partners2
No visibility
5%4%
13%
38%
39%
Some visibility
Enhanced visibility
Complete visibility
Don’t know
Note: % may not add up
to 100 due to rounding
Configured products
(ETO, MTO)
Customer
centricity
Big moves made by manufacturers
to achieve growth2
Not at all To some extent Significantly
Change the
range of
products
offered
Change the
range of
services
offered
16%
45%
39%
Aftermarket
service
Extended
lifelong services
Customer
relationships
Data
monetization
11%
40%
49%
Note: % may not add up
to 100 due to rounding
Growing demand for industrial
machinery and equipment
Road building
Energy
Industries
Construction
80%
of digitally mature
entities actively
bolstered risk taking,
agility, and collaboration4
40%
of manufacturers believe
changing the culture is
the biggest challenge in
implementing Industry 4.01
of manufacturers plan
to enter new
geographic markets
over the next 2 years2
92%
Infor offers expertise and highly advanced
solutions purpose-built for IM&E
Leverages
data science
Streamlines
complex
processes
Maintains internal
assets; optimizes
parts inventory
Responds
with agility
Implements faster
with cloud
Maintains visibility
with subcontractors
and suppliers
Manufacturers in
countries
100+
IM&E customers
2,400+fabrication
customers
4,000+
industrial manufacturing
customers
7,000+
25 years
of experience
Collaborates
24X7
Provides
built-in, last mile
functionality
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solutions for IM&E manufacturers
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References:
1 Boston Consulting Group Study
2 Global Manufacturing Outlook, Forbes, 2016
3 PWC Business Outlook, Report July 2016
4 Deloitte: Aligning the organization for its digital future, July, 2016
5 Harvard Business Review, May 2016
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Business
intelligence
32%
of manufacturers consider
analytics to be the most
important IT tool4
of manufacturers
entered new geographic
markets over the
past 2 years2
87%
Capabilities of modern solutions
to support manufacturers
Anticipate
trends
Forecast
needs
Spot
sales