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Human Resources Budgets, Staffing, and Process Metrics 2024/2025: Chapter 9: Discrete Manufacturing
Chapter 9 provides benchmarks for discrete manufacturing organizations. Discrete manufacturers are defined as those where the production process adds value by fabricating or assembling individual (discrete) unit production. The category includes manufacturers of consumer products, athletic equipment, industrial equipment, telecommunications equipment, aerospace products, furniture, auto parts, electrical parts, medical devices, and electronic devices, among other products.
March, 2025
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Procurement Budgets, Staffing, and Process Metrics 2025/2026: Chapter 14: Retail Sector Benchmarks
Chapter 14 provides comprehensive benchmarks for procurement of staffing and spending within the retail industry. This sector includes grocery chains, department stores, specialty retailers, e-commerce platforms, and mass merchandise companies. The 15 respondents from this sector vary in size, ranging from companies with annual sales of approximately $300 million to those exceeding $95 billion.
November, 2025
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AI Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2023
The recent frenzy of interest in generative AI has changed the perception of artificial intelligence (AI). Once locked inside other processes, AI was often forgotten, as it powered everything from Internet of Things (IoT) devices, automation, and security. But generative AI shined a light on AI, not as an embedded technology, but as a driver of efficiency and creativity.
May, 2023
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2023/2024: Chapter 7: Insurance Sector Benchmarks
Chapter 7 provides benchmarks for insurance companies. The firms in this sector include companies that sell medical and dental insurance, life insurance, property and casualty insurance, auto insurance, disability insurance, and other types of insurance. The 25 respondents in this sector range in size from a minimum of $100 million to over $100 billion in annual revenue.
July, 2023
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2023/2024: Chapter 10: Energy and Utilities Sector Benchmarks
Chapter 10 provides benchmarks for public utilities, oil and gas producers, service companies, and midstream distributors across all organization sizes. The 28 respondents in this sector include public utilities (water, gas, and electric), integrated energy companies, upstream exploration and production companies, natural gas companies, pipeline operators, and other energy and utilities companies. The companies in our sample range in size from a minimum of about $50 million to more than $60 billion in annual revenue.
July, 2023
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2023/2024: Chapter 27: Commercial Banking Subsector Benchmarks
Chapter 27 provides benchmarks for commercial banks. This subsector includes credit unions and community, regional, international, and national banks. The 20 respondents in this sample have annual revenue ranging from a minimum of about $50 million to over $40 billion.
July, 2023
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Residual Value Forecast October 2023
Our quarterly Residual Value Forecast (RVF) report provides forecasts for the following categories of IT equipment: desktop computers, laptops, network equipment, printers, servers, storage devices, and other IT equipment. It also includes residual values for other non-IT equipment in the following categories: copiers, material handling equipment (forklifts), mail equipment, medical equipment, test equipment, and miscellaneous equipment such as manufacturing machinery and NC machines. Residual Value Forecasts are provided for five years for end-user, wholesale, and orderly liquidation values (OLV) prices.
October, 2023
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Ciklum: Shaping the Future of Custom Product Development
Software and smart sensors are being used increasingly in products and services today. And not just in high-tech products. Even low-tech products are becoming smart products. And organizations in all industries are increasingly leveraging technology to better reach and serve customers, whether it be through e-commerce, mobile apps, or connected devices. As a result, product design, hardware design, and software development must all be done in coordination and collaboration. Ciklum is a leading provider in this custom product development space and is a Tech Innovator to watch.
November, 2023
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Network Operations Outsourcing Trends and Customer Experience 2024
Network operations outsourcing is an established market. Today, major IT and telecom industry service providers and even disruptive newcomers are competing with regional providers for market share. In the past, large equipment vendors only provided the hardware that serves as the network's backbone. However, these giants are beginning to recognize the potential of value-added network services. Businesses can now obtain dependable infrastructure, along with expert network design, planning, and even network support operations from a single source.
February, 2024
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Worldwide IT Spending and Staffing Outlook for 2024
Our forecast for enterprise IT spending in 2024 is partly sunny, with a chance of strong headwinds. With stronger-than-expected economic data in the US and Europe and easing inflation, the world economy in most regions looks poised for the soft landing that central banks were aiming for. Our survey shows that IT budgets will continue to grow, and enterprises expect a slightly better 2024 than 2023. The worldwide outlook is cautiously optimistic.
March, 2024
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Residual Value Forecast May 2024
Our quarterly Residual Value Forecast (RVF) report provides forecasts for the following categories of IT equipment: desktop computers, laptops, network equipment, printers, servers, storage devices, and other IT equipment. It also includes residual values for other non-IT equipment in the following categories: copiers, material handling equipment (forklifts), mail equipment, medical equipment, test equipment, and miscellaneous equipment such as manufacturing machinery and NC machines. Residual Value Forecasts are provided for five years for end-user, wholesale, and orderly liquidation values (OLV) prices.
May, 2024
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 11: Healthcare Services
Chapter 11 provides benchmarks for healthcare services companies. The 55 respondents in this sector include community hospital groups, multiregional hospital systems, healthcare systems, dental service organizations, university hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare organizations. These organizations range in size from a minimum of about $50 million to over $20 billion in annual revenue.
September, 2024
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 41: City and County Government
Chapter 41 provides benchmarks for city and county governments. This chapter concerns the IT workings of city or county governments and not individual agencies within larger governments (which can be found in Chapter 42). The 18 respondents in this subsector have annual operating budgets ranging from $50 million to around $5 billion.
September, 2024
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 31: Property and Casualty Insurance
Chapter 31 provides benchmarks for property and casualty (P&C) insurance companies. The firms in this sector include companies that offer property and casualty insurance, auto insurance, homeowner’s insurance, renter insurance, and similar types of insurance. The 16 respondents in this sector range in size from a minimum of $100 million to over $100 billion in annual revenue.
September, 2024

