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)
Manufacturing Trends to Watch for in 2022 Download Now

Related content

View all
The State of Manufacturing 2025

The State of Manufacturing 2025

From shifting trade policies and supply chain disruption to the rise of AI and IoT technology, manufacturers face a push and pull between refining operations now and preparing for future innovation and growth. 

Read more
Go Beyond Rules with Constraint-Based Configuration

Go Beyond Rules with Constraint-Based Configuration

Using constraints, your configuration system can be taught how your products and solutions are put together rather than simply what works and doesn’t work. Discover how Tacton CPQ software can help your business thrive with any customer expectation.

Read more
The AI Shift: Building a Smarter CPQ Strategy in the Era of Smart Manufacturing

The AI Shift: Building a Smarter CPQ Strategy in the Era of Smart Manufacturing

AI is changing more than how manufacturers build. It’s changing how they sell.  As manufacturers extend AI across the smart factory, AI-powered CPQ and buyer engagement will play a central role in both front-end and back-end operations. Yet many teams still evaluate CPQ platforms through a feature checklist, looking for AI “features” without rethinking how […]

Read more