These trends are impacting how manufacturers leverage IT, explains Antony Bourne. Ignore them at your peril As the world enters 2013, three 'big picture' trends are shaping up to dominate manufacturing industry's IT agenda over the next few years. The good news? Those manufacturers who gear up to meet and manage the challenges that these trends bring can expect to see significant improvements in operational performance and profitability. The not-so-good news? Well, as the saying goes, history is written by the survivors - and those manufacturers ignoring what's happening, or responding too late, are lengthening the odds of them being counted as such.
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