1、A global view of todays challenges and tomorrows opportunities to harness technology for greater resiliency,agility,and sustainabilityState of Smart Manufacturing Report EIGHTH ANNUALThis quote from our CEO,Blake Moret,resonates throughout the findings of our 2023 State of Smart Manufacturing Report

2、,which surveyed 1353 global manufacturers.The world has changed,and manufacturing has changed with it,but there is more to do.Skilled labor and labor of any kind continues to be elusive across the globe.As manufacturers continue to seek opportunities for profitable growth,theyre finding that uncerta

3、inty in workforce availability is impacting quality,along with their ability to meet their customers needs and transform at pace.They are addressing this impact by using technology to extract data from their operations and assemble actionable insights.We are also seeing how technology is helping the

4、 industry accelerate their agility and competitive differentiation.The clear message coming from this report is that manufacturers view technology as an advantage for improving quality,agility,innovation,and to attract the next generation of talent.Manufacturers expect to mitigate risk through techn

5、ology tied to processes and people to build resiliency and drive future success.I hope you find the report useful in benchmarking your organization against peers and as a catalyst for taking action to drive transformation that will deliver differentiated business outcomes in your industry.Before you

6、 dive into the results,here are some of my observations on the findings.2x as many respondents say they lack the technology to outpace the competition,compared to last years surveyRecent years have made a compelling business case for many newer technologies as disruption has demanded accelerated ado