2022 Marcum National Manufacturing Survey Report

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68% said that the workplace environment was permanently altered.

COVID PIVOTS

68 %

COVID-19 LEAVES LASTING IMPRESSION We asked the same question about COVID-19 in 2021 and 2022, and the changes in most responses from one year to the next were remarkable. It’s clear that even though lockdowns are (hopefully!) now a thing of the past in the U.S., the pandemic permanently changed companies’ approach to key parts of their operations. Leading the way here, in 2022 68% said the workplace environment was permanently altered, up from 40% in 2021. In the same vein, 39% of respondents cited growth in their organizations’ headcount, up from 17% in 2021. The effects on logistics and supply chain were also amplified year-over-year, with 33% citing logistics (up from 17%) and 38% citing supply chain (up from 20%). The other big leap came in the adoption and deployment of technology, which rose from 26% in 2021 to 40% this year. COVID-19 officially remains a pandemic as of this writing, but most experts think it is transitioning to an endemic disease. It will remain with us as a health threat, and it’s fascinating to see how it has reshaped the way manufacturers do business It’s clear that even though lockdowns are (hopefully!) now a thing of the past in the U.S., the pandemic permanently changed companies’ approach to key parts of their operations.

38% adopted and deployed technology.

38 %

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Headcounts were changed from 39% this year, up from 17% in 2021.

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39 %

33% cited logistics as amplified year over year.

38% cited supply chain as amplified year over year.

33 %

38 %