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)

Related content

View all
2025 North America Tacton Summit On-Demand

2025 North America Tacton Summit On-Demand

Exclusive, on-demand access to insights from our Chicago event — hear from industry experts and customers as they explore the future of sales in manufacturing.

Manufacturing Trends to Watch for in 2022

Manufacturing Trends to Watch for in 2022

Read this eBook to discover the five key focus areas for manufacturers in 2022.

Keeping up with the New Manufacturing Buyer

Keeping up with the New Manufacturing Buyer

The ultimate guide to staying up to date with the latest customer experience trends in manufacturing