Among industries deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturing is one of a few that had to contend with disruptions on both the demand and supply sides. Transformation has been on the radar the past two years, as awareness rose. In 2019, 20.2% of manufacturing organizations were unclear about digital transformation, according to IDC Manufacturing Insights Survey 2021. This dropped to only 2.7% in 2021. Like every other industry, the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital transformation in this sector.