Supplyframe unveiled new DSI Maturity Model research revealing that global manufacturers’ average digital maturity score is just 2.9 out of 5. While slightly better than the average score (2) from last year’s report, which focused on North American manufacturers, this new research indicates there is still significant room for growth.
Highlighting this opportunity, Supplyframe’s research divulges that a scant 5% of organizations globally can proactively predict and mitigate disruption before it impacts their business. This illustrates how many are stuck in a “reactive” mindset when it comes to risk mitigation. Furthermore, 75% of global manufacturers are still utilizing static systems and siloed organizations with minimal collaboration between engineering and supply chain teams.
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Yet, interestingly, electronics industry professionals are largely aware that continuing to rely on ad hoc spreadsheets for sourcing, and manually validating and optimizing bills of materials without access to real-time intelligence, keeps them in firefighting mode and can limit their growth potential. The research shows that 80% of global manufacturers recognize the need for “outside-in” market intelligence in either report form or as part of an integrated system. This is particularly crucial in a world in which events and policy changes related to tariff negotiations, geopolitical turmoil, climate change, rising product complexity, global pandemics, and chip shortages have created near-constant and elevated risk for global manufacturing and supply chains.
“Our survey data shows that global manufacturers generally agree on the need for outside-in intelligence and cross-functional collaboration,” said Steve Flagg, Supplyframe CEO and founder. “Given the level of uncertainty and risk in 2025, many are unsure of where to start and remain hesitant to invest without a clear roadmap. Our hope is that this new report, combined with the self-assessment survey, will help illuminate the path forward.”
“Opportunities for further digital maturity and transformation exist across the globe, regardless of any global manufacturer’s location or size,” added Richard Barnett, chief marketing officer and SaaS sales leader at Supplyframe. “Digital maturity models like this one can empower transformation leaders to develop unique roadmaps that focus on root cause changes to continuously address uncertainty and risk, which is more prevalent than ever in 2025.”