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U.S. Manufacturing Insights Report 2025
How 1,136 U.S. manufacturers are tackling challenges in 2025Get exclusive data and strategies to benchmark your company against industry leaders.
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ZEISS U.S. Manufacturing Insights Report 2025
How 1,136 U.S. manufacturers are tackling challenges today.
Who this report is for
Leaders across the manufacturing value chain- Executives aligning strategy with performance
- Operations leaders improving efficiency and output
- Quality managers driving process improvements
- Quality engineers advancing inspection and traceability
- Manufacturing engineers scaling automation and digital tools
- Technicians and programmers increasing speed and accuracy
- Suppliers and contractors meeting OEM and compliance requirements

What you'll learn
Insights from 1,136 U.S. manufacturers- How leaders are solving workforce, efficiency, and cost challenges
- What technologies manufacturers are investing in — and why
- How quality is being used to drive innovation and competitiveness
- Where AI, automation, and digital tools are gaining traction
- The most common pain points in quality management today
- How manufacturers are aligning QA with broader business goals

Key findings
Data-driven analysis and firsthand industry voices- Sustainability is a core manufacturing priority
Quality is an enabler — through lean, stable, efficient operations - 93% say quality is mission-critical to manufacturing success
It fuels efficiency, innovation, and strategic growth - 44% say new metrology technology will help overcome challenges
Precision tools are driving faster, more consistent manufacturing - 66% are investing in two or more metrology technologies
Manufacturers are scaling inspection speed and process control