Industrial production and capacity utilization exceeded pre-pandemic levels by midyear 2021 … despite serious labor, supply chain, inflation, and pandemic challenges.
As part of our Reshaping the Future series, an in-depth look at changes in American behaviors, perceptions, and priorities, G&S has identified four significant trends shaping the new rolling realities of the advanced manufacturing industry. Download the full report here to learn how your organization can adapt to changing consumer demands.
Adapt or Die
The future of B2B sales, marketing, and communications is hybrid, omnichannel and B2i personalized.
The Roaring Tsunami of Digital Content
Manufacturers are competing with everyone for attention in a digital world, including Coca-Cola, Wal-Mart, Netflix, TikTok and Spotify.
Strong Sustainability Focus Continues
Sparked by the pandemic, magnified interest in sustainability progress shows no signs of slowing down.
DE&I Issues Take a Front Seat at the ESG Table
Progressive DE&I policies and actions are no longer just the “right thing” to do. They have become essential, smart business practices.
![Pie chart showing that 85% of B2B leaders say hybrid sellers will become the most common role in the next 3 years.](https://marketing.gscommunications.com/hubfs/RTF_Landing_Page/ad-man-stats/ad-man-stats-1.png)
![Every day, the world creates more than 2.5 quintillion bytes of data.](https://marketing.gscommunications.com/hubfs/RTF_Landing_Page/ad-man-stats/ad-man-stats-2.png)
![Pie chart showing that 95% of manufacturing executives plan to increase ESG spending in 2022](https://marketing.gscommunications.com/hubfs/RTF_Landing_Page/ad-man-stats/ad-man-stats-3.png)
![Pie chart showing that 37% of Americans believe ending racial, gender and ethnic discrimination is the most urgent issue besides ending the pandemic.](https://marketing.gscommunications.com/hubfs/RTF_Landing_Page/ad-man-stats/ad-man-stats-4.png)
Adapt or Die
The future of B2B sales, marketing, and communications is hybrid, omnichannel and B2i personalized.
![Pie chart showing that 85% of B2B leaders say hybrid sellers will become the most common role in the next 3 years.](https://marketing.gscommunications.com/hubfs/RTF_Landing_Page/ad-man-stats/ad-man-stats-1.png)
The Roaring Tsunami of Digital Content
Manufacturers are competing with everyone for attention in a digital world, including Coca-Cola, Wal-Mart, Netflix, TikTok and Spotify.
![Every day, the world creates more than 2.5 quintillion bytes of data.](https://marketing.gscommunications.com/hubfs/RTF_Landing_Page/ad-man-stats/ad-man-stats-2.png)
Strong Sustainability Focus Continues
Sparked by the pandemic, magnified interest in sustainability progress shows no signs of slowing down.
![Pie chart showing that 95% of manufacturing executives plan to increase ESG spending in 2022](https://marketing.gscommunications.com/hubfs/RTF_Landing_Page/ad-man-stats/ad-man-stats-3.png)
DE&I Issues Take a Front Seat at the ESG Table
Progressive DE&I policies and actions are no longer just the “right thing” to do. They have become essential, smart business practices.
![Pie chart showing that 37% of Americans believe ending racial, gender and ethnic discrimination is the most urgent issue besides ending the pandemic.](https://marketing.gscommunications.com/hubfs/RTF_Landing_Page/ad-man-stats/ad-man-stats-4.png)
Download the full Advanced Manufacturing Report
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