Building a More Resilient Future for Manufacturers

The economy is still recovering from the difficulties that the COVID-19 pandemic caused. Manufacturing suffered as consumer demand skyrocketed and labor and materials shortages increased. Manufacturers are embracing digital transformation as a way to cope with current challenges and anticipate future crises.

In March 2022, Microsoft commissioned Forrester Consulting to explore current challenges facing the manufacturing industry and identify where manufacturers are looking to make improvements to mitigate current and future problems.

To explore this topic, Forrester conducted an online survey with 626 manufacturing supply chain, distribution, and operations decision-makers from companies across North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific (APAC). The study revealed that manufacturers are putting a greater emphasis on visibility across the supply chain, using data more efficiently to drive business decisions, and addressing distribution challenges.