Despite Warning Signs, 95% Of Manufacturing Executives Say They’re Optimistic, According To A New Poll By Forbes, Xometry And Zogby

January 10, 2023

It’s been a tough year for manufacturers, with supply-chain snags, inflation and fears of a recession. Yet a shocking 95% of manufacturing executives said they were optimistic about the future, according to a recent poll by Forbes, Xometry and Zogby.

The nationwide survey of 150 manufacturing executives in late December found that three-fifths (60%) of executives said “the future looks bright,” while another one-third (35%) said they “see the light at the end of the tunnel.”