APC Forum: Business and IT Transformation at Armstrong World Industries
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Almost any CIO can succeed with the right resources. But how about succeeding when the company experiences a severe downturn due to the hard-hitting recession in the building industry? That was Tony Lombardi’s challenge as the new CIO of Armstrong World Industries.1 Armstrong’s strategy for growing the company during the current economic recession has been to expand into emerging markets through optimizing the product portfolio, building innovative leadership, and emphasizing operational excellence. Results so far have been positive. Sales to emerging markets have increased by 50% since 2009, and the company is building three plants in China and one in Russia. It has also introduced many innovation initiatives and new, sustainable products that will be the bridge to future growth. However, the investments in new markets and products have been funded by reductions in operational areas such as IT. To support Armstrong’s growth strategy with a 25% reduction in IT spending, CIO Lombardi has five key IT strategies. The first three focus on the company’s overall strategy of improving operational excellence:
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- MIS Quarterly Executive
دوره 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012