Category: Heavy Industry
Heavy Industry market research reports by IDC
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IDC PeerScape: SAP Modernization — Practices to Migrate and Optimize SAP Processes
Insights in this document were gathered during reference interviews as part of the IDC MarketScape: European SAP Modernization Services 2024 Vendor Assessment (IDC #EUR151806724), which evaluated service providers based in Europe. While vendors vary in terms of their capabilities and strengths (as h ... Read More
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IDC PeerScape: Practices for Implementing Electric Vehicle Charge Point Management Systems at Scale
"As utilities, cities, and fleets scale EV charging infrastructure, the role of EV charging management systems becomes mission critical. These platforms provide the intelligence layer needed to coordinate charging across assets, minimize energy costs, and integrate with broader operational and energ ... Read More
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Securing Access: Addressing Identity Management Challenges in the Energy Sector
The IDC Perspective examines the implementation of SailPoint IdentityIQ IAM at SOCAR Türkiye, which demonstrates the increasing importance of centralized identity governance, automated access control, and regulatory compliance in modern enterprise environments. As organizations expand their digital ... Read More
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The Iberian Blackout and Datacenter Providers' Response
This IDC Market Note highlights how datacenters in the Iberian Peninsula responded to a major electrical grid disruption. At around 10:30 UTC (11:30 a.m. in Portugal and 12:30 p.m. in Spain) on April 28, 2025, a massive electrical grid blackout impacted the Iberian Peninsula as well as some regions ... Read More
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Trends and Factors Shaping the Adoption of Roll-to-Roll Digital Textile Printers in Europe
This IDC Market Note discusses the growth of the European roll-to-roll digital textile printer market. This expansion is expected to continue in the coming years, driven by technological advancements, changes in the clothing and fashion industry, and growing demand for sustainability in the textile ... Read More
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Aftermarket Driver Safety: Fleet Management Turns to Safety
This IDC Perspective highlights the evolving role of aftermarket service fleet management technologies, emphasizing the shift from punitive tracking to enhancing driver safety and customer outcomes. It underscores the importance of leveraging technology to improve the worker experience and operation ... Read More
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European Sustainability: An Opportunity to Lead by Example Over the United States
This IDC Market Note explores the challenges faced by European Union (EU)–based sustainability services organizations, emphasizing the need for strategic decisions to address these issues and best practices for maintaining competitiveness in uncertain markets. The sustainability services market is g ... Read More
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Agentic AI in Cybersecurity: A Primer Guide for Cybersecurity Architects
This IDC Perspective on agentic AI in cybersecurity explores the evolution of AI in cybersecurity, emphasizing the role of agentic AI, which enables systems to exhibit agency through perception, reasoning, and action. The document outlines the progression from manual operations to dynamic autonomy, ... Read More
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Reducing Tariff Exposure — Using PLM to Manage Manufacturers’ Risk
This IDC Market Note explores ways that manufacturers can leverage PLM to manage the business impact of increased tariffs. In the current geopolitical climate, tariff threats are increasing manufacturers’ economic risks, impacting production costs, profit margins, and supply chains. PLM is a strateg ... Read More
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AVEVA World 2025: Accelerating Radical Collaboration
This IDC Market Note discusses AVEVA World 2025."Much of the focus of AVEVA World 2025 was on industrial AI, to be expected as manufacturing and energy organization continue to digitally transform," said Jeff Hojlo, research vice president, IDC Manufacturing Insights, Industry Ecosystems, and Busine ... Read More
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Paving the Way With AI: The Oil and Gas Industry's Energy Transition Journey — 2025 View
This IDC Perspective looks at the energy transition state of worldwide O&G companies, highlighting how they are adopting AI to boost business processes and asset operations in line with their larger net zero goals. It outlines O&G companies' net zero ambitions, commitments, and timelines, th ... Read More
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Infor 2025 Analyst Summit: Integrating AI and Process Intelligence for Industry-Specific Transformation
This IDC Perspective presents a reflection on Infor's strategic direction as discussed during the April 2025 Analyst Summit. It examines Infor's industry-focused approach to integrating AI and process intelligence within its cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, marking a transition fr ... Read More
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Syncron Announces a Strategic Partnership with CPQ Finland: SLM Capabilities Expand in the Nordics
This IDC Market Note highlights the announcement that Syncron will engage in a strategic partnership with CPQ Finland, enabling manufacturers and aftermarket service firms to optimize and strategically enhance their businesses. ... Read More
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Schneider Electric's Acquisition of Motivair Strengthens Its Portfolio for AI Datacenters
This IDC Market Note discusses Schneider Electric's acquisition of Motivair Corporation, which marks a strategic expansion as it enhances Schneider Electric's portfolio. Expanding Schneider Electric's liquid cooling portfolio adds value on its own, but its more significant differentiation is as a si ... Read More
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The Future of Enterprise Connectivity in Manufacturing — Key Investment Areas to Advance AI-Driven Operations
This IDC Perspective takes a look at top connectivity challenges, timelines for connectivity transformation, top areas for investment growth, and the impact of AI. Higher levels of automation and intelligence across the manufacturing floor are driving the need for faster, more reliable, and secure c ... Read More
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NTT DATA Horizons 2025 Innovation Pathways: Oil & Gas Industry Perspective
This IDC Market Note analyzes the executive presentations delivered at the NTT DATA Horizons 2025 event at its office in Milan on March 26 and 27, 2025. The event highlighted NTT DATA's latest digital innovation projects, developed in collaboration with partners and customers, as well as several new ... Read More
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IDC MaturityScape Benchmark: AI-Fueled Process Manufacturing Organization Worldwide, 2025
This IDC study presents the results of IDC's AI-Fueled Organization MaturityScape Benchmark Survey for process manufacturing to help guide organizations on their AI maturity journey."Forward-thinking process manufacturing organizations start their AI journeys by establishing an effective strategy an ... Read More
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HP Amplify: New Large Format Latex Printer and Software, AI, and Robot Tech for Print
This IDC Market Note highlights some of the new large format printer products and services HP Inc. announced at the recent Amplify event. The new products include the HP Latex R530, a new hybrid flatbed/roll-to-roll large format printer that should compete with UV hybrid printers. ... Read More
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EMEA Emerging Technology Disruptions, 2025-2030
The IDC Market Perspective provides insights into certain emerging technologies (i.e., intelligent wearables, quantum computing, satellite internet, advanced battery technologies, nuclear power, and central bank digital currencies), their potential impacts, and the opportunities they present for the ... Read More
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Worldwide Digital Packaging and Label Printer Forecast, 2025-2028
This IDC study covers hardware shipments and hardware revenue for the worldwide digital package printing market. In composite, the digital package printing market is growing at a double-digit rate, both for shipments and hardware revenue. This is happening even as faster, more automated analog (offs ... Read More
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The Hype and Reality of Green Hydrogen
This IDC Perspective explores the evolving role of hydrogen in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors such as steel, chemicals, and heavy transport while addressing challenges such as high production costs, infrastructure limitations, and policy misalignment. The second part of this study highlights th ... Read More
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The European Clean Industry Deal: Striking a Balance Between Being Green and Being Profitable
This IDC Perspective explores the European Clean Industry Deal and its implications for industrial competitiveness and decarbonization. It highlights the financial incentives, regulatory support, and digital solutions that aim to make green investments more attractive and feasible for energy-intensi ... Read More
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Utilities Digital Strategies to Succeed in the Energy Transition
This IDC Perspective explores digital strategies for utilities to succeed in the energy transition. This document examines investments in three key areas: operations, clean energy, and customer engagement. The utilities industry will need to continue to invest in digital strategies to reduce their r ... Read More
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The Importance of IT/Operational Technology Security Convergence
This IDC Perspective examines the importance of IT/operational technology (OT) security convergence in the utilities sector. Utility energy infrastructure is currently one of the most targeted and vulnerable set of assets in terms of security threats globally. IT and OT security is crucial in today' ... Read More
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Tariffs, De Minimis, and Vessel Docking Fees — Resilience in the Face of Ongoing Disruption
This IDC Perspective provides insights on how tariffs, changes to de minimis rules, and vessel docking fees cause significant disruptions in global supply chains, requiring organizations to adapt and understand their implications. Supply chains are changing more quickly and unpredictably than they h ... Read More
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