As competitive pressure waxes and product life cycles wane, manufacturers are feeling the pressure to optimize. As manufacturing processes become more lean and agile, how can your commercial processes keep pace?Whether it's digital disruptors unfettered by legacy technology or overseas competitors who suddenly feel a lot closer to your client base, your rear-view mirror probably offers more crowded views than it did 10 years ago.

The irrepressible pace of technological advancement has upended several industries. Retail is already unrecognizable compared to the pre-Amazon area, while others like transit and hospitality are still in the middle of their metamorphosis.

So you can see what's on the horizon for manufacturing - and it's not pretty for companies too slow to react to the new digital reality.

It's little surprise that our recent survey of over 300 B2B companies worldwide indicated that 70% of businesses say competitive pressure is driving the optimization of their IT infrastructure. Browse our latest data: