New Research from Revalize Predicts Major Technology-Driven Growth for the Manufacturing Industry in 2025 and Beyond

- Adopting new technologies (36%), developing new products (29%), and improving data security and data protection (26%) are top priorities for manufacturing organizations in 2025.
- Manufacturing and engineering professionals are preparing for the future workforce by upskilling existing talent (39%) and encouraging continuous learning (37%).

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Revalize, a worldwide leader in CAD, CPQ, and PLM software solutions for manufacturers, has released new research about what manufacturing organizations are prioritizing in 2025, the challenges they'll face, and what the future of the industry will look like. The report, titled "Smart Manufacturing 2025: Trends Shaping the Digital-First Era and Beyond," surveyed 500 CPQ, PLM, engineering modeling, and simulation software decision-makers in the United States and Germany. It identified three key themes where manufacturing organizations will focus in 2025 and beyond – tools and talent; data security; and keeping up with new tech and the skills shortage. Overall, it found organizations will double down on investments in software and their manufacturing and engineering teams in 2025.

To learn more about the top trends impacting manufacturing professionals in 2025, download and read the full report here: revalizesoftware.com/digital-library/revalize-manufacturing-report-2025/.

The manufacturing sector will play a major role in the future success of the economy, with the industry accounting for 13.6% of the global employed population and approximately 16% of the global GDP. Despite predicted ongoing growth, Revalize's research found that manufacturing organizations will face several challenges in the next year as they navigate the rapidly changing technological landscape. Evolving technologies like AI, advanced robotics, and IoT, will change what a competitive advantage looks like moving forward, and companies will also need to retrain and upskill their workforces to adapt to new tools and conditions.

Additional key findings from the report include:

• Adoption of New Technologies: 91% of organizations plan to adopt new technologies, tools, or software in the next 12 months.
• Increased Budgets and Headcounts: 70% of respondents reported an increase in their organization's software budget compared to last year, and 57% have increased their team's headcount.
• AI Poses Both Challenges and Opportunities: Despite perceived challenges, 28% of respondents expect AI to have major impacts on the industry by 2050 – the most of any trend or technology surveyed – while 43% plan to adopt AI-powered quality control solutions.
• Sustainability Measures Set to Increase: Beyond increasing revenue or sales, 29% of respondents state that their organization plans to adopt sustainable technology this year. Additionally, 21% predict enhanced sustainability and green manufacturing will have the biggest impact on the manufacturing industry by 2050.

"The manufacturing industry stands on the brink of a transformative era driven by advanced technologies such as AI, Industry 4.0, and cloud-based solutions," said Mike Sabin, CEO of Revalize. "While that's exciting, we also recognize that manufacturers will continue to face challenges including supply chain disruptions, skilled labor shortages, and increasingly sophisticated security threats. At Revalize, we are committed to empowering businesses with the tools and insights they need to navigate this landscape, which is why we're releasing this report to help shine a light on what the future of manufacturing will look like and what challenges organizations should prepare for in the years to come." 

Revalize commissioned this survey on behalf of its portfolio of industry-leading CPQ, PLM and design solutions, including Configure One Cloud, PRO.FILE, SpecPage, PIPE-FLO, and Lighting Analysts.

To read the full report, visit: revalizesoftware.com/digital-library/revalize-manufacturing-report-2025/.

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About Revalize

Founded in 2021, Revalize is the premier idea-to-cash solution on a journey to reshape the future of manufacturing – powering greater outcomes for businesses who design, model, develop and sell, with a portfolio of industry-leading CAD, PLM, and CPQ solutions. The Company serves more than 15,000 customers across the globe. Revalize is a portfolio company of TA Associates and Hg. Learn more at www.revalizesoftware.com.

About Configure One Cloud

Configure One Cloud from Revalize is the most powerful CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) solution to accelerate sales cycles, streamline processes, and drive operational efficiency. Backed by more than 20 years of manufacturing industry experience, our platform enables teams and sales channels to create unique product configurations, instantly calculate pricing, dynamically generate detailed quotes and proposals for customers, and create orders while automating BOMs, all from a single application. Join hundreds of manufacturing leaders who are making Configure One Cloud the cornerstone of their digital transformation. Learn more at revalizesoftware.com/configure-one-cloud.

About PRO.FILE

Backed by nearly 40 years of expertise, PRO.FILE from Revalize is a recognized leader in product lifecycle management (PLM), product data management (PDM), and technical document management (DMStec). Our PRO.FILE platform connects product data across every phase—empowering manufacturers to maximize efficiency from design to delivery. More than 1,300 global leaders in manufacturing have chosen PRO.FILE to increase productivity, reduce costs, streamline complexity, and outpace the competition. Learn more at revalizesoftware.com/pro-file.

About SpecPage

SpecPage from Revalize is designed to meet the unique demands of recipe-based food and beverage manufacturers. From managing complex recipes and master data to ensuring global regulatory compliance, automating nutrition labels, and streamlining packaging specifications, SpecPage supports end-to-end product lifecycle management (PLM), empowering businesses to drive innovation, efficiency, and profitability. Learn more at revalizesoftware.com/specpage.

About PIPE-FLO

PIPE-FLO from Revalize is the world's leading fluid flow analysis and design modeling solution. Our versatile tools help users across multiple disciplines and industries increase the speed and accuracy of their fluid system modeling and calculations—making design, commissioning, operation, and modification of fluid piping systems more efficient and effective. Join thousands of designers, operators, and manufacturers worldwide who have transformed their operations with PIPE-FLO—the engineering standard for fluid system modeling and simulation. Learn more at revalizesoftware.com/pipe-flo. 

About Lighting Analysts

Lighting Analysts is the lighting industry's premier illumination predictive modeling suite. With precise modeling capabilities, Lighting Analysts software ensures that teams can calculate illuminance for any scenario, ensure compliance with a wide range of lighting standards, and create interactive, virtual models to accurately predict the real-world impact of luminaire designs. Experience the future of illumination engineering with Lighting Analysts. Learn more at revalizesoftware.com/lightinganalysts.

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