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China’s manufacturing challenge



In this video, “China’s next chapter: Tech, manufacturing, and innovation,” McKinsey partners explore the country’s coming technology transformation, the challenges facing manufacturers, and an exciting new wave of innovative enterprise sparked by high mobile penetration and social media.

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A new era for manufacturing in China

June 2013—Companies that continue to base their manufacturing strategies solely on China’s rock-bottom wages and stratospheric domestic growth rates are in for a rude awakening. New challenges will require new competitive priorities.more

China's innovation engine picks up speed
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China’s innovation engine picks up speed

June 2013—Meaningful advances are emerging in fields ranging from genomics to mobile apps—and what’s happening beneath the surface may be even more significant.more

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Thriving in a ‘PC-plus’ world: An interview with Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing

June 2013—The Chinese computer maker—now among the world’s largest—expects mobile devices to supplement PCs, not replace them.more

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Seizing China’s energy-efficiency opportunity: A case study

June 2013—Improving energy efficiency in industrial environments starts with changing minds—not machinery. The progress made by one of China’s largest state-owned enterprises holds lessons for industrial players of all stripes.more

A strategic role for China's CIOs
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A strategic role for China’s CIOs

June 2013—CIOs have a key part to play as Chinese enterprises start looking to IT for business growth and global competitiveness.more

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What’s next for international chemical companies in China?

June 2013—To drive further profitable growth in the increasingly competitive China market, international chemical companies should focus on five areas.more