New Report Explores Quality’s Strategic Role in Manufacturing

Curious how manufacturing organizations across sectors are addressing global challenges including labor shortages, safety events, recalls, supplier quality, and the advent of AI?

The newly released 2025 Pulse of Quality in Manufacturing report from ETQ, a part of Hexagon, offers survey-based insights into these issues and more, based on input from 750 quality leaders and project managers in the U.S., U.K., and Germany.

Key findings include:

• Labor shortages continue to impact quality, production efficiency, and product integrity.
• Product recalls are on the rise — 75% of manufacturers reported a product recall in the past five years, up from 73% in 2024.
• AI adoption is accelerating as manufacturers look to automation to boost efficiency and accuracy.
• Investment in quality is growing as it becomes a critical business driver.
• Safety concerns remain high, with 48% of manufacturers saying safety incidents have increased in the past five years.

Highlighting a gap between perceived and actual quality in manufacturing today, this report provides actionable insights into technology, workforce strategies, and data-driven approaches manufacturers can leverage to enhance quality in 2025 and beyond.

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