MINITAB INSIGHTS
The State of Manufacturing Data Collection
Get the latest benchmark data from 500+ manufacturers, and see how leading teams are moving from reactive reporting to predictive action.
- Real-world data from 500+ manufacturers
- Key challenges and opportunities around data collection
- Actionable insights to improve your data strategy
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What 500+ manufacturers told us
0%
collect most of their factory floor data manually.
0%
say their data sources are fully integrated.
0%
have limited or no data integration.
0%
of fully integrated organizations make predictive decisions.
Turn data into a competitive advantage
Manufacturers are collecting more production data than ever. But the benchmark shows a practical divide between having data and using it to change decisions.
Minitab surveyed manufacturers across survey, webinar, and event channels to map the current state of data collection, integration, and operational use. The findings point to a clear maturity path: collect the right signals, connect them into a shared operating picture, then use them often enough to act before problems escalate.
The report also includes a lightweight benchmark package for ChatGPT or Claude, so teams can compare their own data practices against the study and turn the findings into internal planning prompts.
What you'll learn
- Where manufacturers still rely on manual, semi-automated, and mostly automated collection
- Why integration is the clearest maturity divide
- How continuous use and predictive decisions differ from basic reporting
- Where investment is rising, and what leaders should prioritize next
- How to use the companion package with ChatGPT or Claude
