Episode Details

2026 is not about transformation - it's about survival through smarter allocation. Manufacturing leaders are entering the year with fewer people, tighter margins, and far less patience for initiatives that don't deliver measurable ROI. Based on CADDi's 2026 Industry Report, this session breaks down where manufacturers are still investing, what they're deliberately avoiding, and how the best teams are extracting more output from the assets and data they already own. We'll explore:

• Why 69% of companies are prioritizing physical assets - and why automation and robotics are winning over headcount
• Why data access, not headcount, is becoming the real productivity multiplier
• How "selective improvement" is replacing broad transformation - and what that means for ROI, resilience, and speed

Join us for a data-backed look at where the industry is heading and how leading manufacturers are extracting more value from the assets, systems, and people they already have.