
EXCLUSIVE INDUSTRY REPORT
strategies, and shifts reshaping U.S. manufacturing.
How 1,136 U.S. Manufacturers Are Tackling Challenges in 2025
Discover the technologies,strategies, and shifts reshaping U.S. manufacturing.
Quality's role in manufacturing has evolved.
It now helps drive innovation, cost savings, and strategic growth. Industry leaders are minimizing defects, boosting efficiency, and aligning quality with innovation based on data from 49 U.S. states.
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