Plex: 2022 Smart Manufacturer Report

7 Current Status of Intelligent Manufacturing

Accelerating the adoption of smart manufacturing

Although the pace of adoption has accelerated in the wake of the pandemic, it has acted as a catalyst in driving the pace of decision-making and adoption.

Smart manufacturing adoption increased 50% year-over-year. 60% of companies are now using fully integrated solutions or are adopting some components of smart manufacturing. By the end of 2022, 75% of companies will adopt components of smart manufacturing. Today, 28% of manufacturers are evaluating the adoption of smart technologies but have not yet started digital transformation.

The biggest challenge facing the manufacturing industry

Skilled worker shortages limit competitiveness

The lack of skilled workers is an ongoing topic. How can manufacturers find and retain the best employees and support their development into the leaders needed for tomorrow?

Companies are addressing the skilled workforce issue by leveraging innovation, technology and its ability to use data to make decisions. Employers who are able to equip their employees with the right tools while supporting learning and development paths will be best positioned for the future. 84% of respondents ranked employee retention as "very" or "extremely" important.

Solve supply chain planning challenges now and in the future

While the adoption of supply chain planning solutions has increased, it’s important to evaluate whether your current solutions can address the increasing supply chain complexity of the future.

30% of respondents were using supply chain planning solutions in 2017. 78% of respondents were using supply chain planning solutions in 2022.

The future of smart manufacturing

Align priorities to achieve optimal business progress

Automation and other smart technologies can eliminate manual tasks and free up more time for value-added tasks that drive growth.

64% of businesses agree that technology can reduce recruiting challenges and drive growth in the next five years.

Systematic investments to address workforce challenges

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 42%, Quality Management System (QMS) 41%, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) 40%, Supply Chain Planning (SCP) 39%.

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