Navigating Digital Transformation in Wholesale, Distribution and Logistics
Navigating Digital Transformation in Wholesale, Distribution and Logistics
A Customer Perspective
05-Oct-2016
North America
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Description
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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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 |
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