Manufacturing Trends to Watch for in 2022

What is in store for manufacturing in 2022 after another year of changes and challenges presented by COVID and uncertain economic times? Manufacturing has had two straight years of disruptions and challenges that have defined how they will operate in 2022 and beyond.

These disruptions have created the latest trends and initiatives that are fueling manufacturing towards a new way of working. We have broken down the trends into five key focus areas for manufacturers in 2022.

Trends to watch in 2022

  • Disruption-proof operations
  • New buyer behavior
  • Sustainability
  • Managing complexity
  • Equipment-as-a-Service (EaaS)

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