The biggest production planning challenges in 2025

Manufacturing is at a tipping point in 2025. Sound familiar? Pressure on efficiency, flexibility, and innovation is higher than ever. You’re trying to stay in control of people, materials, and lead times while costs rise, skilled workers are scarce, and customers expect faster turnarounds. If you don’t adapt, you fall behind.

In this article, we’ll walk through the key production planning challenges—and how smart digitization and the right tools help you take back control.