Industrial process equipment (IPE) manufacturers face mounting pressures to bring complex products to market faster. Yet, many struggle to navigate hard realities of manual processes, outdated workflows, misaligned teams, and costly testing. As much as 70% of manufacturers are still relying on manual data entry, signaling persistent inefficiencies and avoidable risk.

 

The good news is that manufacturers who have begun modernizing simply by shifting from 2D to 3D design tools are bound to see better outcomes. Globally, 72% of digitally mature process manufacturers are feeling better prepared to handle unforeseen changes.2 This edge doesn’t come from a one-off upgrade, but rather building integrated systems, strengthening seamless collaboration, and making decisions driven by data.