Biggest shifts expected in customers over the next two years h c e T i H l a i r t s u d n I s t n e n o p m o C e v i t o m o t u A s a G & l i O s l a c i m e h C g n i n i M g n i d l i u B s l a i r e t a M d e t a c i r b a F s t c u d o r p l a t e m y r a m i r P s l a t e m s r e h t O By December 2015 the inclusion of smart components in products predictive analytics the development of mobile apps additive manufacturing / 3D Connecting businesses - Customer-centric Manufacturing IT security events Unplanned telecoms / IT outages Volatile currency exchange rates Extreme weather conditions Most frequent causes of disruptions Steps to improve supply chain resilience Identify / eliminate supply chain bottlenecks Better forecasting to try and predict demand volatility Improve information sharing across the supply chain Improve visibility, alert and warning systems APPETITE FOR GROWTH manufacturers think that by the end of 2015, additive manufacturing/3D printing will transform/disrupt business processes in their organizations 3D 78% Top predictions by manufacturers Sujatha Jayagopal | Sales Director | Manufacturing & Logistics +44 (0) 791 727 7491 | [email protected] | www.cognizant.com/manufacturing Supply chain resilience e c a p s o r e A 15% 11 % 11 % 10% 9% 8% 8% 8% 6% 6% 9% 55% 55% 54% 52% An independent research agency interviewed 209 senior business decision makers across leading UK manufacturing organisations. MANUFACTURING SUCCESS 2014 Key trends in the UK manufacturing sector 78% of UK manufacturers are optimistic about their business prospects over the next 12 months 1% 53% 27% 19% 80% think that as an organisation they could be more customer-centric, with 58% believing the lines between manufacturing and service economies are blurring Growth is not important Want to keep up with their competitors Want to out-accelerate their competitors Don’t mind if they go much faster or slower than competitors 47% The make-up of the manufacturing sector in 2014 of manufacturers experienced disruption in 2014 ® to read the full report CLICK HERE © Copyright 2014, Cognizant. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, withoutthe express written permission from Cognizant. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. demand for added-value services understanding the needs of their customers’ customer identifying potential new customers understanding how customers use their products tracking customers from pitch to sale Manufacturers experiencing some level of difficulty in: 67% interest in customised products 45% demand for supply chain transparency 45% involvement in product development 49% http://www.cognizant.com/InsightsWhitepapers/Cognizant%20SAP%20Manufacturing%20Success%20Report%202014.pdf http://www.cognizant.com/InsightsWhitepapers/Cognizant%20SAP%20Manufacturing%20Success%20Report%202014.pdf http://www.cognizant.com/InsightsWhitepapers/Cognizant%20SAP%20Manufacturing%20Success%20Report%202014.pdf http://www.cognizant.com/InsightsWhitepapers/Cognizant%20SAP%20Manufacturing%20Success%20Report%202014.pdf http://www.cognizant.com/InsightsWhitepapers/Cognizant%20SAP%20Manufacturing%20Success%20Report%202014.pdf http://www.cognizant.com/InsightsWhitepapers/Cognizant%20SAP%20Manufacturing%20Success%20Report%202014.pdf http://www.cognizant.com/InsightsWhitepapers/Cognizant%20SAP%20Manufacturing%20Success%20Report%202014.pdf http://www.cognizant.com/InsightsWhitepapers/Cognizant%20SAP%20Manufacturing%20Success%20Report%202014.pdf