West Monroe：2026年中端市场制造业未来展望报告（英文版）（18页）.pdf

1、RESEARCHTHE FUTURE OF MID-MARKET MANUFACTURING2026 OutlookExecutive Summary .3THE TRENDSSupply chains move from defensive to permanently flexible .4Turning AI from proof-of-concept into proof-of-value .7Deals that build,not just buy:Using M&A to modernize the mid-market .10Cyber resilience is the ne

2、w uptime .13The next shift:Reinventing work for a younger,AI-enabled workforce .14Your Watch List&Contributors .17About West Monroe .18 2025 West Monroe Partners|Reproduction and/or distribution without West Monroe Partners prior consent is prohibited.2WHATS INSIDEManufacturing enters 2026 with urge

3、ncyand a new kind of clarity.The forces reshaping the industry arent theoretical anymore:Workforce turnover,supply chain volatility,AI acceleration,and renewed deal activity are rewriting how value is created and sustained.Weve seen this shift up close.The companies that lead will be those who stop

4、treating AI,workforce,and operations as separate priorities and start connecting and activating them as one strategy.This is about redefining how work gets done,how deals create value,and how resilience is built into every layer of the business.The next generation of manufacturers arent waiting for

5、clarity.Theyre building it.Randal Kenworthy,Senior PartnerThe Year of Connected TransformationEXECUTIVE SUMMARYSupply chains move from defensive to permanently flexible2025 was a year of constant reaction to tariffs and policy changes.In 2026,that reactivity is giving way to acceptanceand actionas m

6、anufacturers design supply networks built for permanent flexibility,proactive scenario planning,and resilience at scale.Turning AI from proof-of-concept into proof-of-valueAI has moved from promise to production.Success now depends on solving real business problems,not chasing tools.Manufacturers ar