quinta-feira, fevereiro 07, 2013

O mundo que aí vem

"We see two forces that will dominate global manufacturing in the coming decade. First we see major shifts in demand: developing economies such as China and India are morphing from the world's source of low-cost manufacturing capacity to the world's best market opportunities. (Moi ici: Alguém devia ajudar Medina Carreira a perceber esta oportunidade) In addition, customers everywhere are looking for more — including more services — from manufacturers. Second, we see a raft of innovations that will alter how products are designed, manufactured and sold — everything from nanotechnologies to 3D printing.
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Overall demand is fragmenting, both geographically and in terms of what customers require — more options, faster product cycles, more customization and after-sale service. Consumers want more variety, more frequent upgrades, and greater customization. Increasingly, customers demand more after-sale service; (Moi ici: Mongo, Mongo, Mongo!!! Um maná de oportunidades de negócio para PMEs especializadas em servir tribos, para Davids que não querem saber das paranóias dos Golias económicos deste mundo) this is the norm now in business-to-business sales, but will spill over to consumer goods, too, thanks to some of the technology advances we'll talk about below.
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The megatrend in demand, of course, is the shift to developing economies."

Trechos retirados de "Get Ready for the New Era of Global Manufacturing"

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