According to an Industrial Transformation article, fours trends will dominate manufacturing in 2022:
– Sustainability is winning the popularity battle – key industry players have prioritized ESG initiatives, making them a part of their corporate strategy.
– Climate change is worsening supply chain disruption – in the last five years, there have been an average of 16.2 disasters per year, causing a total of over $600 billion in damages. This is expected to worsen in the decades ahead.
– Worker shortage continues – to attract the next generation of talent, manufacturers will need to rethink their talent strategy.
– Digital transformation gains momentum – Industry 4.0, characterized by rapid automation, cloud computing, AI, etc., is gaining traction.
What other trends will disrupt manufacturing in 2022 and beyond?
