Manufacturers have seen dramatic increases in risk from many different factors, including geopolitical, brand and consumer economics, productivity, as well as profitability. Although industrial leaders are looking for a reprieve and some breathing room from the nightmare of COVID, today’s fast-paced change, rising costs, and sinking product pricing aren’t conducive to letting their guard down. With Chemicals and Materials manufacturers in the biggest trough they've seen in 20-plus years, there is a dire need for solutions, with all indications pointing toward further disruption ahead.

The last few years have seen organizations focusing on surviving another day, creating a void in the proactive planning and execution of initiatives needed to remain competitive long-term. Chemicals and Materials organizations feel the pressure to improve sustainability performance significantly, more than the rest of industry, as stakeholders demand marked progress across key metrics in sustainable manufacturing. Industrials are facing significant shifts in demand and labor shortages in a tight job market in the post-COVID manufacturing environment.


In this Research Spotlight, we explore:

• The demand for material change amid evolving manufacturing dynamics and how to mitigate further disruption

• Top challenges for today's Chemicals and Materials companies and the consequence of relying on past performance

• Modernized manufacturing practices the Chemical and Material industry must adopt to survive The Great Goodbye

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