Exploring Challenges of New ICTs Adoption among Manufacturers

In order to compete in markets or enhance internal and external capabilities, manufacturers nowadays inevitably started to explore the adoption of new forms of information and communication technologies (ICTs), including Internet of things (IoT), Cloud, Big Data, E-commerce and Information Security. The purpose of this study is to explore the key challenges of new ICTs adoption by manufacturers in Malaysia. Extant studies largely investigate the adoption of traditional or low Internet reliant ICTs, and in more developed countries. This study used focus groups and survey methods to provide further insights into the challenges manufacturers face in adopting new ICTs in their business process and practices.