The lines have been increasingly blurring between high tech and non-high tech manufacturing mainly due to the proliferation of technology into everyday consumer and business products. Download whitepaper to know more http://bit.ly/4-High-Tech-Integration-Trends

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Driving high tech manufacturers to collaborate
with non-high tech companies

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Technology has transformed societal infrastructure
Blurred the line
between high tech and
non-high tech manufacturers
Pushed high tech companies
to collaborate with non-high tech companies
Made consumers and
business products more
dependent on technology

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What drives the integration of high tech manufacturing and others?
Technology
has been
democratized
Society has been
permanently
transformed
Major industries
have been
transformed
High tech companies
can no longer rely purely
on innovation
4 KEY
TRENDS

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1. Democratization of technology
Technology
In business
Embedded and democratized
The global market for embedded systems is expected
to reach $234 billion by 2020*
BYOT policies in
organizations
High tech
personal devices
In everyday life
*Global Industry Analysts Report

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2. Transformation of society
Change in
product usage
Steady growth in demand
for consumer products
Integration of technology
into ‘low tech’ products
Change in
communication methods
A
‘self-service’
society

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3. Transformation of industries
Non-high techHigh tech
Developer
of components
Lack of technological
capability and capacity
T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
Modular digital
functionality solutions
for manufacturers
Embedding
electronics
into products
Very few manufacturers
can manage all facets of
manufacturing if they want
the latest technology in
their products

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4. Innovation alone is not enough
Cannot
rely purely
on innovation
Face same
non-high tech
standards for
deliverability,
quality and cost
Must
collaborate with
non-high tech
to differentiate
their brand
and products
High tech companies

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Accountability for companies
Detrimental to
business results
and brand image
of exposed
company
Regulators hold
companies
accountable for
misleading the public
High tech companies
are getting called on
delivery, quality and
cost issues

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Steps toward a win-win situation
Invest time to better understand the
function of technology between high tech
and non-high tech companies
Develop new partnerships in
new industries to offset
changing industry dynamics
Gain insight into the root causes
of the changes and use it to
uncover new opportunities
Share information, streamline workflows,
and be aware of the business context
and implications of actions

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Customers
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With 9 of the top 10 global high tech
and electronics manufacturers
Go to
market faster
Increase
efficiency
Control
costs
Streamline and
simplify communication

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