The State of Product Development & Hardware Design 2022-2023
Engineering and manufacturing leaders identify their top barriers to company growth and business agility

The war in Ukraine, inflation and fluctuating fuel costs, and the ongoing effects of the global pandemic have forever changed the ways companies think about the supply chain. It has also magnified fears of an imminent recession.
To understand the state of the product design and manufacturing world amidst such economic uncertainty, Onshape commissioned the independent research firm Isurus to conduct a broad-based industry survey.
In The State of Product Development and Hardware Design 2022-2023, which took the pulse of over 800 engineering and manufacturing professionals worldwide, you’ll gain insights on:
- Expectations and significant barriers to company growth
- Critical challenges for recruiting and retaining top talent
- The biggest time wasters in product development, and solutions to address them
- Top causes for friction during design collaboration
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