Understand the challenges facing discrete manufacturers.
Keep up to date on the latest announcements from the automotive, aerospace, electronics, and semiconductors sectors related to their manufacturing operations and technology investments.
Obtain a clear understanding of the operating environments in key manufacturing locations (United States, China, Japan, and Germany) and emerging locations (Mexico, Vietnam, and India).
Critical Questions Answered
What are the headwinds and tailwinds affecting investments by industrial and manufacturing firms in key manufacturing verticals?
What are some of the key announcements by leading firms in the automotive, aerospace, electronics, and semiconductors sectors?
What are some of the top issues that solution providers need to consider when engaging with discrete manufacturers?
Research Highlights
Overviews of issues currently affecting discrete manufacturers.
Outlines of opportunities and threats that are impacting digital leaders at discrete manufacturers.
Outlines of critical issues affecting individual manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, electronics, and semiconductors sectors.
Technology investments that showcase an individual firm embracing digital transformation.
Who Should Read This?
Technology suppliers in strategy, marketing, product management, and sales.
Technology implementers (System Integrators (SIs) and Value-Added Resellers (VARs)).
Digital transformation executives, project managers, and leaders in industrial and manufacturing.
Table of Contents
Key Takeaways Concerning Discrete Manufacturers
Disruptive Threats for Solution Providers and Implementers
Strategic Guidance for Solution Providers
Strategic Guidance for Implementers
Market Opportunities
Automotive Industry
OEM Updates
Digitalization Spending by Automotive Manufacturers
Threats to Automotive OEMs
Aerospace Industry
OEM Updates
Digitalization Spending by Aerospace Manufacturers
Threats to Aerospace OEMs
Semiconductor Industry
OEM Updates
Digitalization Spending by Semiconductor Manufacturers
Threats to Semiconductor OEMs
Electronics Industry
OEM Updates
Digitalization Spending by Electronics Manufacturers