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Vertical Market Case Studies in IT Outsourcing - Manufacturing

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: June 2004
Product Code: R104-15979
Description

This IDC study examines outsourcing from the perspective of the customer, specifically customers in the manufacturing sector. This study offers insight into the drivers that influenced the manufacturing firms to take the path of outsourcing, the processes they used to determine the scope of the outsourcing engagement, the processes they used to manage the outsourcing implementation, the effects of outsourcing on their businesses, the aspects of vendor management and, finally, lessons learned.

"This study highlights the need for IT outsourcing vendors to clearly demonstrate an understanding of the business requirements and therefore the desired business outcomes of their clients in the manufacturing industry, in order to develop a comprehensive IT outsourcing solution," said Osman Tora, research manager, Asia/Pacific IS Outsourcing and xSP Program.

Table of Contents


Table of Contents


IDC Opinion


In This Study


Methodology


Executive Summary


Highlights of IDC Forecast, 2004?2008


IT Outsourcing Vendor Selection Criteria


IT Outsourcing Drivers in the Manufacturing Industry


Recommendations for IT Outsourcing Service Providers


Situation Overview


IT Outsourcing Trends in Manufacturing


Case Study: Dupont


Company Background


Path to Outsourcing


Implementation/Change Management


Impact to Business


Ongoing Management of the Outsourcing Engagement


Case Study: Komatsu


Company Background


Path to Outsourcing


Implementation/Change Management


Impact to Business


Ongoing Management of the Outsourcing Engagement


Case Study: PolyMirae


Company Background


Table: PolyMirae Corporate Profile


Path to Outsourcing


Table: PolyMirae IT Department and Outsourcing Characteristics


Table: PolyMirae Outsourcing Engagements


Implementation/Change Management


Impact to Business


Ongoing Management of the Outsourcing Engagement


Case Study: Procter & Gamble


Company Background


Path to Outsourcing


Implementation/Change Management


Impact to Business


Ongoing Management of the Outsourcing Engagement


Case Study: Rheem


Company Background


Figure: Rheem Corporate History


Table: Rheem Corporate Profile


Path to Outsourcing


Implementation/Change Management


Figure: Rheem Scope of Outsourcing Agreement


Impact to Business


Ongoing Management of the Outsourcing Engagement


Figure: Rheem Monthly Contract Extension Process


Table: HP-Rheem Interface


Case Study: Sony Taiwan


Company Background


Path to Outsourcing


Implementation/Change Management


Impact to Business


Ongoing Management of the Outsourcing Engagement


Case Study: Tata Steel


Company Background


Table: Tata Steel Corporate Profile


Path to Outsourcing


Scale with Emerging Technologies


IS Infrastructure for Outsourcing


Datacenter Operations


Figure: IS Outsourcing at Tata Steel


Network Management


Applications Management


Help Desk Management


Desktop Management


Security Services


Mainframe Disaster Recovery


Implementation/Change Management


Impact to Business


Ongoing Management of the Outsourcing Engagement


Case Study: Company X


Company Background


Path to Outsourcing


Implementation/Change Management


Impact to Business


Ongoing Management of the Outsourcing Engagement


Future Outlook


Forecast and Assumptions


Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Manufacturing IT Outsourcing Spending by Country, 2003-2008 (US$M)


Pain Points Facing High-Tech Manufacturers


Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Manufacturing IT Outsourcing Market, 2004-2008


Essential Guidance


Actions to Consider


Learn More


Related Research


Appendix A: IT Outsourcing Definitions


IT Outsourcing Services


Figure: Typical Components of an IT Outsourcing Engagement


Exceptions


Technologies


Appendix B: Manufacturing Definitions


Process Manufacturing


Discrete Manufacturing


Synopsis




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