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    The Industrial Agility Assessment

    This year’s findings uncover how industrial leaders are stabilising, automating, and cautiously embracing AI to strengthen performance in an era of volatility.

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    This year, 45% of industrial leaders describe themselves as highly agile, the lowest level in five years. 

    The Industrial Agility Assessment, brought to you by The Manufacturer and proudly sponsored by HSO, explores how companies across the industrial landscape are adapting to this evolving environment. From the Driving the Electric Revolution Industrialisation Centres (DER-IC) enabling SMEs to access cutting-edge equipment without heavy upfront investment, to practical solutions that reduce risk and foster collaboration, this year’s assessment highlights the strategies helping UK industry stay agile, competitive, and future-ready.

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    Key Insights from the Industrial Agility Assessment:

    • Agility at a Five-Year Low
      Exclusive research revealing how industrial agility has fallen to its lowest level since tracking began and what’s driving the slowdown.
    • Digital Transformation Gets Practical
      Why industrial leaders are prioritising automation, data accuracy, and small-scale efficiency gains over large-scale digital disruption.
    • The Reality of AI Adoption
      How early AI use is reshaping planning, design, and decision-making — and why most firms still face barriers in skills, systems, and trust.
    • Supply Chains, Skills & Sustainability
      Fresh insight into the pressures of global volatility, labour shortages, and why sustainability has slipped down the priority list.
    • The Road Ahead
      How industrial leaders are focusing on resilience, efficiency, and profitable growth as they navigate an uncertain future.

    Key Case Study - Weetabix transforms operations with Microsoft Dynamics 365

    Weetabix, the UK's iconic breakfast brand, embarked on a major digital transformation to modernise its operations and strengthen data-driven decision-making. Partnering with Microsoft and HSO, Weetabix implemented Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) to gain clearer insights into costs, performance, and profitability.

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