Navigating Digital Transformation in Wholesale, Distribution and Logistics

Navigating Digital Transformation in Wholesale, Distribution and Logistics

A Customer Perspective

RELEASE DATE
05-Oct-2016
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North America
Research Code: 9AC0-00-23-00-00
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This study is derived from a survey of IT decision makers around the world across multiple industries. It provides insightful information on what drives investment in IT solutions, the IT-related challenges that organizations face today, and most importantly, plans for IT budgets. Technologies covered include Enterprise Mobility Management, Social Media Management & Marketing Tools, eCommerce/mCommerce, Unified Communications & Collaboration, Infrastructure and Data Centers, Big Data and Analytics, Digital Marketing, Customer Experience Management, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (M2M), ERP/Supply Chain Management/HR Management. There is section on Internet of Things that explores drivers, challenges, and different phases of implementation. End user companies will be able to benchmark themselves with regard to IT investments while IT companies will learn how to gain a competitive advantage over the next few years.

Table of Contents

Research Objectives

Survey Methodology

IT Decision Maker Profile

Respondent Job Titles

Organization’s Revenues Growth and Margin

Summary of Major Findings

Summary of Major Findings (continued)

Top Challenges for IT

Top Challenges for IT by Size of Organization

Top Challenges for IT by Region

Top Challenges for IT by CEO and CIO

Top Challenges for IT by Organization’s Revenue Growth

Top Challenges for IT by Organization’s Margin

Top Drivers for IT Investment

Top Drivers for IT Investment in 2018 by Size of Organization

Top Drivers for IT Investment in 2018 by CEO and CIO

Top Drivers for IT Investment in 2018 by Organization’s Revenue Growth

Top Drivers for IT Investment in 2018 by Organization’s Margin

Plans for Investment in IT

Top Technologies Impact on Revenues

Top Technologies Impact on Revenues by Size of Organization

Top Technologies Impact on Revenues by Region

Top Technologies Impact on Revenues by Job Title

Top Technologies Impact on Revenues by Organization’s Revenue Growth

Top Technologies Impact on Revenues by Organization’s Margin

Top Technologies That Positively Impact Cost Reduction

Top Technologies That Positively Impact Cost Reduction by Size of Organization

Top Technologies That Positively Impact Cost Reduction by Region

Top Technologies That Positively Impact Cost Reduction by Job Title

Top Technologies That Positively Impact Cost Reduction by Organization’s Revenue Growth

Top Technologies That Positively Impact Cost Reduction by Organization’s Margin

Top Security Concerns

Top Security Concerns by Size of Organization

Top Security Concerns by Region

Top Security Concerns by Job Title

Top Security Concerns by Organization’s Revenue Growth

Top Security Concerns by Organization’s Margin

Importance of mCommerce

The Internet of Things Deployment Stages

Top Concerns About the Internet of Things

Drivers for Investment in Internet of Things

Best Chip/Module Vendor for the Internet of Things

Best Devices Vendors for the Internet of Things

Best Networking Provider for the Internet of Things

Best Platform Provider for the Internet of Things

Best Systems Integrator for the Internet of Things

Influences for Selecting a Cloud Provider

Percentage of Storage Moved to the Cloud

Percentage of Applications Moved to the Cloud

Value of Cloud-Based Solutions Among Users

Satisfaction with Cloud-Based Solutions

Barriers to Adoption of Cloud-Based Solutions

Use of Mobile Devices

Support for Mobile Operating Systems

Enforcing BYOD Policies and Expectations for Future

Organization’s Approach to IT Investments and its Competitive Assessment

Organization’s Approach to IT Investments by Organization’s Revenue Growth

Organization’s Approach to IT Investments by Organization’s Margin

IT Solutions Usage by Technology Adoption

2015 IT Budget in Relation to Organization’s Revenue

2015 vs 2016 IT Budget Allocation

Expected IT Budget Change in 2017

Percentage of IT Budget Consumed by Top Three Communications Suppliers

Percentage of IT Budget Consumed by Small to Medium Communications Suppliers

CAPEX Vs. OPEX Spending

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Global Perspective

Industry Convergence

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This study is derived from a survey of IT decision makers around the world across multiple industries. It provides insightful information on what drives investment in IT solutions, the IT-related challenges that organizations face today, and most importantly, plans for IT budgets. Technologies covered include Enterprise Mobility Management, Social Media Management & Marketing Tools, eCommerce/mCommerce, Unified Communications & Collaboration, Infrastructure and Data Centers, Big Data and Analytics, Digital Marketing, Customer Experience Management, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (M2M), ERP/Supply Chain Management/HR Management. There is section on Internet of Things that explores drivers, challenges, and different phases of implementation. End user companies will be able to benchmark themselves with regard to IT investments while IT companies will learn how to gain a competitive advantage over the next few years.--BEGIN PROMO--

Excerpts from study:

•The wholesale, distribution, and logistics industries are embracing digital transformation. With regard to the phase of Internet of Things (IoT) deployment, 47% of the respondents completed internal deployments while 40% provided live IoT services and 35% implemented small trials with customers, distributors, and suppliers. Most of the other industries we covered in our study were primarily in the watch and learn phase.

•Security risks and managing data protection and privacy requirements are the main restraints to deploying IoT. The drivers for investment in IoT include to collect customer usage data, boost customer service/marketing, and optimize field or on-site operations.

•In general, dealing with security threats, ensuring network stability/ reliability, and aligning IT with business strategies are top IT challenges in the wholesale, distribution and logistics industries.

•Gaining a competitive advantage and improving customer experience become more importan

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Author Alpa Shah
Industries Telecom
WIP Number 9AC0-00-23-00-00
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