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Navigating Manufacturing Trends: What Every Procurement Officer Should Know

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Stratasys
July 3, 2025
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Photo by Jakub Żerdzicki on Unsplash

Photo by Jakub Żerdzicki on Unsplash

Summary

Procurement officers should embrace Industry 4.0, AI-driven tools, additive manufacturing and localized production to boost supply chain resilience, cut costs, speed up lead times, and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape.

Maintaining the status quo is easy, particularly if things seem to be going well. When tried-and-true methods have worked for decades, there’s less incentive to fix what isn’t broken. That’s true in any facet of business, including procurement. But change inevitably happens. The COVID pandemic was a clear wake-up call to reevaluate existing procurement methodologies. Beyond that, the continuous evolution of manufacturing technology adds another variable to the mix, putting pressure on procurement officers to recognize and respond to change.

The good news is while you can’t forecast the global disruption, you can stay ahead of manufacturing advancements and adapt accordingly. In this blog post, we’ll explore key innovations in manufacturing that every procurement officer should be aware of to keep their organization agile and competitive.

Key Manufacturing Trends for Procurement Officers

Several important elements comprise modern manufacturing trends. Let’s look at each one and their influence on effective procurement strategies.

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Stratasys

Stratasys, Ltd. is an American-Israeli manufacturer of 3D printers and 3D production systems for office-based rapid prototyping and direct digital manufacturing solutions.

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