Industries

Overview

Retail

	Life Sciences Accelerate new technology adoption with integrated solutions for academic, government, biotechnology and pharmaceutical organizations. Respond with speed and accuracy in the areas of life science development, such as research, drug development, research management and operations (such as intellectual property protection, knowledge and document management).
	Retail From fast, function-rich point of sale (POS) machines through integration of existing hardware, software, and services -- IBM can help you improve customer service and build customer loyalty.
	Food & wholesale Logistics rule. If your supply chain carries the weight of redundancy and overflow, it's time to calculate the competitive advantages of linking your distribution, purchasing, inventory, sales and administrative processes through e-business technology - cost control, consolidation and accuracy, to name a few.
	Financial services The confluence of deregulation and sweeping technological advances has redefined the banking industry as we know it. There are more competitors and more demands put on every bank - both large or small. This radical shift is requiring fundamental changes in the systems at the heart of every financial institution.
	Industrial & Manufacturing The Industrial Sector Industries are among the most competitive in the world -- driven by global supply and demand... regulatory restrictions... and a spate of mergers and acquisitions. For these companies, the Web is changing all the rules --- from buying and selling to managing the supply chain, shaping new offerings and servicing customers. It's e-business -- and it's all happening sooner than anyone could have ever anticipated.
	Consumer products Measure and analyse sales data daily. Be proactive and flexible when planning your sales strategy. Spend trade funds where they will have the most impact. IBM can help you integrate and optimise all of your channels. Collaborate with retail partners to effectively execute in-store programs. Provide your sales force with the marketing materials they need whenever, wherever.
	Chemicals and petroleum Globalisation. Consolidation. Security. The marketplace is changing. How will you keep up? In our commitment to the chemicals and petroleum industries, IBM offers industry-specific solutions to help you improve asset utilisation. Find new sources of growth. Accelerate time to market. Reduce costs.
	Travel and transportation Sustained profitability during an era of rapid business change is the challenge in the travel and transportation arena. And now, more than ever, the industry is turning to e-business technologies to grow long-term customer relationships, streamline operations, improve security and manage costs. IBM has the experience and end-to-end offerings to get you there.