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2030: THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING

Source: PwC Global Industrial Manufacturing Sector Outlook

70 %

OF MANUFACTURERS SAY DEVELOPING CAPABILITIES INTERNALLY IS THEIR

TOP APPROACH TO GROWTH

USE OF ADVANCED TECH IN BUSINESS SUPPORT FUNCTIONS WILL NEARLY

QUADRUPLE

80 %
70 %
60 %

“ ADVANTAGE WILL SHIFT FROM WHO HAS TOOLS TO WHO CAN ADOPT THEM AND ORCHESTRATE THEM THE FASTEST”

Ryan Hawk, Global Industrials and Services Leader, PwC US