In recent times, the world witnessed one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. Coupled with volatility in the global economy, manufacturers are undergoing changes of gigantic proportions in order to accurately balance demand needs with supply requirements. As manufacturing organizations look to the future, the need to ensure a continuous flow of innovation across products, processes and services in order to stay profitable remains paramount. Technology will continue to grow in importance and take the lead to pave the way for companies to execute their business strategy in the new marketplace. At this breakfast briefing, analysts from IDC Manufacturing Insights will discuss global manufacturing challenges in the 21st century, share their views on whether today’s manufacturers are prepared for these challenges and present their vision of "The Factory of the Future".

If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity to meet one-on-one with Dr. Christopher Holmes, Director of IDC Manufacturing Insights International or Pierfrancesco Manenti, EMEA Research Director and Global Lead for Operations Technology, please contact Lay Fang Tan at lftan@idc.com.