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Worldwide PC and x86 Server Supply Chain 2008 Top 10 PredictionsProduct Type: Market Research ReportPublished by: IDC Published: February 2008 Product Code: R104-32847 Description
This IDC study presents what IDC's OEM Value Chain research team predicts will be the top 10 issues impacting the PC and x86 server supply chain in 2008. "The PC and x86 server supply chain, which delivered a very strong year in 2007, is facing several challenges in 2008 that could fundamentally change the structure of the supply chain," said Michael Palma, senior analyst for IDC's OEM Value Chain research program. "Manufacturers are looking to invest in large-scale operations outside of China, cheap educational PCs are being launched and have the possibility of driving prices for components even lower, and the low margin rates for most ecosystem partners are starting to displace vendors and may impact overall innovation in parts of the market." Table of Contents
Table of ContentsPredictions In This Study Situation Overview Future Outlook Prediction # 1: Manufacturers Will Move Beyond China as They Become More Aware of Their Regional Location Strategies Prediction # 2: Managing Inventory Levels and Sourcing Agreements Will Become Critical for Purchasing Departments Throughout the Supply Chain as the Industry Manages Downside Risks Figure: Worldwide Desktop PC System and Component Shipments by Segment, 4Q05?3Q08 Prediction #3: Cheap PCs Will Not Be a Major Driver for the PC Ecosystem Prediction #4: Innovation May Slow Because Fewer Engineering Resources Will Likely Be Dedicated to Desktop PC Motherboard Development Prediction #5: Green Will Become Strategic for Manufacturers Prediction #6: PC Semiconductor Vendors Will Begin Shift from a Platform Approach to Accelerated Integration Prediction #7: PC Semiconductor Vendors Will Push into Consumer Semiconductor Markets Prediction #8: PC Complexity Will Increase and Be Reflected Across the PC Supply Chain Prediction # 9: Visibility Across the Supply Chain Will Drive Infrastructure and Process Investment Among Ecosystem Members Prediction #10: Mainstream PCs Will Not Support High-Definition Video Until 2009 and Later Essential Guidance Learn More Related Research Synopsis |
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