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Manufacturing must continue to do more with less, employing lean and agile techniques to optimize operations and maximize product availability. Manufacturing leaders must also satisfy shifting customer and regulatory requirements, drive product and process innovation, and anticipate the impact of potentially disruptive technologies on their business and operating models. Gartner research delivers the insight you need to assess your technology portfolio against your business strategy and help you understand barriers you must address.

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Gartner's Agenda for Manufacturing Industries, 2013

Successful manufacturing requires an increasing level of technological sophistication to develop new products, grow business and remain profitable. Our agenda for consumer goods, life sciences, automotive and other manufacturing industries focuses on the core capabilities needed to compete.

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Inventory Management as a Strategic Tool

Focus on end-to-end inventory performance has intensified and supply chain leaders are integrating inventory strategies with their business strategies. Learn how the role of inventory is changing from a liability to a source of competitive advantage in demand-driven organizations.

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Hype Cycles

The wave of the future — or just hype? Gartner Hype Cycles show the difference. Use our Hype Cycles to get educated about the promise of an emerging technology within the context of your industry.

Magic Quadrants

Magic Quadrants and MarketScopes offer visual snapshots of a market's direction, maturity and participants. Which Vendors are leaders, visionaries, challengers or niche players?

Vendor Ratings

Gartner Vendor Ratings assess all the different aspects of a technology provider, such as its strategy, organization, products, technology, marketing, financials and support. Use Vendor Ratings to assess the technology providers in your industry.

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