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The European
e-Business W@tch
Section III: The European e-Business Scoreboard 2005
Chart 3-7:
The aeronautics
industry
NACE Rev. 1.1:
DM 35.3
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 Aeronautics
C.3
C.2
C.1
B.4
B.3
Electronic procurement is a key application in the aeronautics industry. Although the high complexity
and specialisation of end products in this sector puts some restrictions on online trading, 65% of companies
procure inputs (e.g. raw materials) online, and one in four companies even more than 10% of
all supplies. ICT are also important in this industry to support inter-firm collaboration. As a result,
ICT can still be regarded as a potential source of competitive advantage.
Chart 3-8:
Construction
NACE Rev. 1.1:
F 45
A
1,7
0,0
D.3
D.4
A.1
A.2
A.3
D.2
A.4
D
-1,7
B
D.1
B.1
C.4
B.2
C
Max Average Construction
C.3
C.2
C.1
B.4
B.3
The construction industry has yet to show the same level of productivity improvements as other
industries (including production). This has also to do with a comparatively slow ICT uptake.
Reluctance to invest in ICT is still strong, and most companies are reactive rather than proactive in
adopting e-business as a tool to increase competitiveness. Internal integration could be an important
driver for ICT development in the future.
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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 (+/-)