Operational Excellence In 2020: Budgets, Technology Plans & Business Priorities (Webinar)

18 Sep, 2019

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Executive Summary

This webinar will provide you with data from 280 interviews with senior managers responsible for safe operations, asset reliability and process excellence across 13 major economies and 12 asset intensive industries. We will be sharing insights about 2020 spending plans, decision-making authority and funding sources for operational excellence programmes. Attendees will also learn about the technology priorities for senior managers seeking to improve operational excellence including APM software, ORM software, EHS software, MES, contractor safety and digital twins. This rich survey data forms the basis for the expert analyst presenters to flag up implications for market development and product strategy.

About the Authors

Sebastian Winter

Sebastian Winter

Industry Analyst

Sebastian is an Industry Analyst in the Verdantix Operational Excellence practice. His research agenda covers digital twins for industrial facilities, asset management softwar...

Malavika Tohani

Malavika Tohani

VP Research

Malavika is a VP Research at Verdantix, guiding research that explores how digital technologies and services are reshaping industrial operations to become safer, more efficien...

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