ISG: Manufacturers in North American are strengthening factory resilience

Manufacturers in North American are strengthening factory resilience by restructuring regional production and supply networks to sustain production amid challenges such as trade-policy shifts, economic uncertainty, and supply disruptions, according to a report from Information Services Group (ISG).

In a bid to preserve safety, continuity, and traceability, manufacturers are coordinating product, plant, and service workflows, the tech research firm said in its “2026 ISG Provider Lens Manufacturing Industry Services and Solutions” report.

Aging plants and regional supplier networks make this coordination especially important. Companies are pursuing AI deployment and brownfield modernization while addressing the need for workforce skills and local support.

“North American manufacturers are making operational continuity a central requirement for technology decisions,” said Bob Krohn, ISG partner, manufacturing. “Technology must fit the realities of aging assets, skill shortages and live production environments.”

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