Operating models built around predictable supply and long planning cycles are struggling under sustained disruption. Industrial firms face mounting pressure from energy volatility, labour shortages, geopolitical fragmentation and rapid technology change, which has made agility a strategic priority.​

Verdantix experts will set out how manufacturers can move from linear planning to more adaptive operations in Predictions 2027: Industrial Transformation. They will look at the part unified data, AI-driven analytics, flexible execution and scenario-based planning can play in helping teams respond to change. AI-powered robotics will also feature, with a look at how it could bring more adaptable automation to factory floors.​