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Four major trends put challenges for companies <strong>in</strong> all analyzed<strong>process</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustriesKey common trends <strong>in</strong> <strong>process</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustriesTRENDSWhat are the key challenges your company faces today?82%76%61%55%VolatileMergers & AquisitionsVolatileShortened product lifedemandenergy & rawcyclespatternsmaterial marketsCOMMENTS• Volatile demand patterns is namedas the highest current challenge;while at the moment mostcompanies experience an upsw<strong>in</strong>gand struggle to serve marketdemand there is awareness thatthe next downturn is com<strong>in</strong>g• Mergers & acquisition comessecond and puts companies undera constant restructur<strong>in</strong>g andreorganization pressure• Volatile energy and raw materialmarkets put the challenge to limitthe upwards trend by secur<strong>in</strong>gbenefits from short term drops• The shorten<strong>in</strong>g of product life leadsto a constant ramp up-/ downcycle the needs to be managed6MUC-

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