By now, many of you have begun fiddling with some new electronic gadget that Santa left under the tree. How’s it going? Is it everything you expected, or are you overwhelmed?
Adopting new technology isn’t for everyone. According to our 22nd annual Capital Equipment Spending Survey, just 13 percent of manufacturers are willing to be on the leading edge when adopting new technology, but 40 percent are willing to be early leaders. Twenty-six percent prefer to wait until others successfully use it, while 21 percent are likely to be among the last to use it.