Introduction
 
Manufacturing's interest in IT has been well documented. Future spending patterns will reflect the impact of increasing regulatory pressures, competition & a changing consumer market. Leveraging technologies to meet these challenges will create significant revenues for software vendors. Identifying how & why each industry demands a solution will be critical in providing the best solutions.
 

 
Scope
 
Technology coverage: CRM, ERP, PLM, SCM and Procurement.
 
Geographical coverage: EMEA, CALA, North America and APAC.
 
Industry coverage: Batch, discrete and process manufacturing with 16 individual industries such as automotive, pharmaceutical and oil & gas.
 
Highlights
 
EMEA provides significant opportunity for PLM vendors, however, as it too is subject to numerous regulatory compliance issues such as the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) mandate which requires toxic substances such as lead to not be used within any components.
 

 
North America generated the majority of global revenues for ERP vendors. In 2003, the total amount was $3,213m or roughly 46% of worldwide expenditure. By 2010, this figure will decline slightly to $3,161m or around 48% of the global market.
 

 
The majority of the global CRM software market will be found in North America. In 2003, it accounted for 46%. By 2010, however, this figure will have dropped to 40%.
 

 
Reasons to Purchase
 
Get a detailed market forecast for CRM, ERP, PLM, SCM and Procurement from 2003-2010.
 
Discover how regional markets differ from each other and where opportunities for software vendors will arise.
 
Find out which manufacturers are prepared to spend most on software.