Industrial manufacturing has long been a cornerstone of global industry, driving advancements from robotics and AI to defense, additive manufacturing, self-healing materials, and the new space economy. However, today, it finds itself under pressure. 

      Persistent supply chain vulnerabilities, shifting trade policies and geopolitical disruption are testing established operating models.

      Manufacturers must manage increasingly fragile material flows, control costs, and ensure compliance in a complex landscape. At the same time, there is a growing demand for more transparent and circular practices and resiliency expectations across the value chain. Labor shortages are converging with the rise of digital skills and advancing technologies, pushing companies to modernize not just operations, but entire workforce strategies.

      Whether securing resilient supply chains, modernizing operations, ensuring sustainability priorities or strengthening workforce readiness, turn insight into intelligent manufacturing, reimagining resilience across borders and bottom line with the help of our professionals.

      With deep industrial manufacturing sector expertise, cross-functional advisory and tax capabilities and a track record of delivering transformation at scale, our global network of sector professionals is positioned to help adjust, execute and transform.


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      This report is intended to help sector executives, defense leaders, suppliers and investors make the most of the rapid change now underway across the global Aerospace and Defense (A&D) sector.

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      Jonathon Gill

      Global Head of Industrial Markets & Aerospace

      KPMG International

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      Partner, Head of Industrial Manufacturing in China, China and Asia Pacific Head of Chemicals & Performance Technologies

      KPMG in China