Turning Industry Insights into Manufacturing Advantage
At a glance
CLIENT
Manufacturing company
SERVICE
- Transformative research insights, digital transformation strategy
INDUSTRY
- Manufacturing & Distribution
A manufacturing company with 2,500 employees and a national supply chain wanted to align its strategic planning with current industry benchmarks. LeanCoded used findings from a survey of 150 manufacturing and distribution executives across the U.S., providing leadership with clear metrics on optimism, technology adoption, workforce challenges, and investment priorities.
From Data to Strategic Direction
59% of executives reported optimism about growth in the next 12 months, despite economic pressure and rising costs.
62% expect AI adoption to become standard in their organizations within the next five years, influencing digital investment strategies today.
Key Outcomes Backed by Data
Executive optimism remains resilient
- 59% of leaders are optimistic about the future of their companies.
- 56% expect revenues to grow despite supply chain uncertainty.
AI and digital tools move mainstream
- 62% believe AI will become standard in manufacturing by 2030.
- 48% already plan to increase spending on digital tools and cloud platforms.
Supply chain pressures persist
- 51% cite supply chain challenges as the most significant external factor.
- Companies investing in data analytics platforms reported 15–20% faster response to disruptions.
Workforce confidence declining
- Workforce confidence index dropped from 61.7 in 2022 to 56.3 in 2024.
- 42% of executives identify talent shortages as a barrier to growth.
Sustainability investment accelerating
- 47% of executives report growing customer demand for sustainable practices.
39% plan to increase ESG-related investments in the next 24 months.
Benefits Delivered
By embedding transformative research insights into strategy, the client gained a factual basis for decision-making:
- Used external benchmarks from 350 executives to validate forecasts
- Redirected investment toward AI and automation, reflecting 62% industry adoption trend
- Built supply chain resilience by focusing on analytics and data visibility
- Developed workforce programs to address confidence drop from 61.7 → 56.3
- Strengthened ESG roadmap in line with 39% of industry peers
LeanCoded’s Role
LeanCoded converted raw research into an actionable roadmap. By analyzing industry-wide data points — optimism levels, workforce indices, AI adoption forecasts, and sustainability trends — we helped leadership define measurable priorities. The result was a fact-based digital transformation strategy, enabling the company to invest in the right technologies, strengthen its supply chain, and prepare for workforce shifts with confidence.