40% have no unified communications and collaboration strategy

Just under 1/3 say cloud is critical, yet less than 25% currently use hosted collaboration services

Only 4% view ROI as the #1 measurementof collaboration tech’s success - slowing further investment

Over 1/4 focus more on tech implementation than adoption - a recipe for disaster

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Many employees work remotely, yet, over 1/5 of manufacturers say collaboration hasn’t improved mobile

18% to leverage collaboration as competitive advantage yet

13% say collaboration hasn’t improved working with partners, suppliers, and clients

90% say collaboration improves teamwork

91% say collaboration accelerates

decision-making

Improving salesis the no. 1 goalfor collaboration

89% say line of businessmanagers play a

role in executing thecollaboration strategy

Over 1/3 use socialcollaboration tools

throughout thebusiness - 42% expect this to

increase next year

Manufacturing collaboration trends, insights, and strategies in the digital age

2016 Connected Enterprise Report

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How well is collaboration enabling the move to digital business in the Manufacturing industry?

Role of collaboration in digital business expected to grow

Impact of collaboration not evident in all areas of digital business

Glaring lack of collaboration strategy inhibits digital business

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