Australia Manufactuing ICT Market 2011–2015 Forecast and Analysis

This IDC study focuses on the manufacturing sector in Australia, providing a map of where short- and longer-term opportunities can be found, and highlights purchasing patterns for products and services by market. This study is part of a series of reports focusing on specific vertical markets. Provided are actual IDC market sizing and IT market share for 2010, along with forecasts for 2011–2015, including compound annual growth rates (CAGRs).

"Australian manufacturing is experiencing a difficult period, as a consequence of rough macroeconomic conditions," says Emilie Ditton, research manager, Vertical Markets, IDC Australia. "These economic conditions are not expected to change in the near to medium term, so Australian manufacturing must undergo a transition to build a competitive advantage on a different basis, and ICT will be a big part of that."

"Manufacturing organisations in Australia must be able to respond positively to the challenges and opportunities of their customers. A robust manufacturing sector of the future requires organisations that are not only technologically sophisticated, but are also agile, adaptive, efficient, and responsive," says Melissa Martin, senior market analyst, IDC Australia.