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The European
e-Business W@tch
Section III: The European e-Business Scoreboard 2005
Chart 3-5:
The machinery
and equipment
industry
A
1,7
0,0
D.3
D.4
A.1
A.2
A.3
NACE Rev. 1.1:
DK 29 (exc. 29.6,
29.7)
D
-1,7
B
D.1
D.2
A.4
B.1
C.4
B.2
C
Max Average Machinery
C.3
C.2
C.1
B.4
B.3
Companies in the machinery and equipment (M&E) sector are moving from the endowment with
basic ICT equipment to embedding e-business in their business strategies. An important application
area for e-business in the M&E industry is after sales service. Machines are increasingly being sold in
combination with services covering implementation, maintenance, repairs, or the operation of the
machine. These services offer many opportunities for the use of electronic service delivery tools.
Chart 3-6:
The automotive
industry
NACE Rev. 1.1:
DM 34
A
1,7
0,0
D.2
D.3
D.4
A.1
A.2
A.3
A.4
D
-1,7
B
D.1
B.1
C.4
B.2
C
Max Average Automotive
C.3
C.2
C.1
B.4
B.3
Large enterprises in the automotive industry are advanced users of e-business technologies, mainly
for automating B2B processes. Frequently used systems include ERP, SCM, and collaborative design
systems. ICT-enabled innovations still remain a source of competitive advantage. The process of interfirm
integration proceeds rapidly in the automotive industry. Online procurement has become a part
of everyday business and belongs to the most frequently adopted e-business applications.
Scoreboard categories: (A.1 – A.4) ICT infrastructure, (B.1 – B.4) Internal business process automation,
(C.1 – C.4) Electronic procurement and supply chain integration, (D.1 – D.4) Electronic marketing and sales activities.
Charts are based on data from the e-Business Survey 2005 (EU-7), weighted by employment.
Max = maximum value for one of the 10 sectors benchmarked.
Average = mean value for all 10 sectors. Scale: 1 = standard deviation from the average (+/-)
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