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The Industrial Agility Assessment 2025
Industrial agility is under strain and transformation is getting tougher
In 2024, UK industry faced one of the most challenging funding environments in recent memory. Many SMEs across manufacturing, distribution, and supply chains struggled to secure the investment needed to drive innovation and deliver critical projects. Yet, the sector demonstrated remarkable resilience—injecting £38.8bn into the economy, a significant increase from the previous year.
This year, 45% of manufacturers describe themselves as highly agile, the lowest level in five years.
The Industrial Agility Assessment 2025, 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.
Download the latest report to discover where your business stands and how leaders are building agility that lasts.
Key Insights from the 2025 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 manufacturers 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 manufacturers are focusing on resilience, efficiency, and profitable growth as they navigate an uncertain 2025.
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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