Businesses face immense pressure to deliver high-quality products quickly and on a global scale. However, the manufacturers that are key to these efforts experience challenges — beyond supply chain issues — that slow innovation and decrease revenue. A widespread lack of visibility into manufacturing processes means companies no longer know who they can trust to deliver accurately made parts on time.
To better understand today’s manufacturing challenges, Fast Radius conducted a survey of 250 engineers, industrial and product designers, and procurement professionals. In our report, we dive into their pain points and the cloud manufacturing strategies that can help businesses course correct and meet global demand.
From quality control failures to unexpected delays, here’s the state of contract manufacturing through the eyes of the professionals who know the industry best. Read our full report for more on their perspective and the promise of cloud manufacturing.
When asked to name their top manufacturing pain points, respondents answered:
Respondents reported that:
Communicating with manufacturers takes up too much of my time
The quotes I receive from manufacturers are inaccurate
Manufacturers’ minimum order quantities (MoQs) are too high for my needs
It takes too long to get a quote from a manufacturer
Manufacturers have trouble understanding my project requirements