(ETQ: Burlington, MA) -- ETQ, part of Hexagon, has shared results of its second annual global survey, the ETQ Pulse of Quality in Manufacturing. The survey revealed widespread challenges confronting manufacturers in a variety of sectors, including a persistent labor shortage as well as a growing reliance on automation, AI, and predictive analytics to help offset the shortage. In a major shift from last year’s survey, respondents also stated that quality has become a strategic driver to corporate revenue and business growth, as opposed to a more tactical process.

In line with last year’s survey, ETQ’s 2025 survey also revealed issues that continue to plague manufacturers around the world, including stubborn product recalls and safety incidents in the plant, as well as their consequences, such as damage to brand reputation, delayed product introductions, plant shutdowns, and personnel layoffs.

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