Industry Week Report

The State of Production Health 2024

Production challenges have chaged since last year. What’s top-of-mind today?

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Manufacturers are addressing capacity, maintenance, supply chain and other challenges with AI tools–see how your business compares

The second annual “State of Production Health” report surveyed 700 leaders from across the industry on issues like production roadblocks, AI investment, supply chain hurdles, and maintenance issues to uncover trends that are shaping the future of manufacturing, from the plant floor to the c-suite.

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How leaders are improving their ability to scale AI pilots
Why supply chain and capacity issues are gaining attention
What’s driving the drastic increase in AI investment
How workforce challenges have changed since 2023

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Top production/business challenges for 2024-2025

In a significant shift from 2023’s production challenges, supply chain issues rose to the top in 2024, up 11% from a fourth-place ranking last year, while staffing constraints sank from the second-greatest obstacle in 2023 (18%) to seventh in 2024 (9%).