Enabling Industrial Manufacturing CSCOs for Stronger Impact

For industrial manufacturing supply chains to digitalize, supplier collaboration is key. Learn how Gartner can help.

Guided resources to address your top questions

Manufacturing benchmarks and data to future-proof supply chain strategy

CSCOs in the manufacturing industry are transforming their organization to focus on supplier collaboration, digitalization and cost control.

The Industrial Manufacturing CSCO Report details key risks, investments and how manufacturing is outpacing other industries.

Annual Rankings: Top 15 Industrial Manufacturing Supply Chains

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Bolster Your Smart Manufacturing Initiatives With the Human Deal

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Industrial manufacturing supply chains: What’s trending

Supply Chain Leadership

Middle East Supply Chain Disruption 2025: A Guide
Gartner Executive FastStart™ for CSCOs
Leadership Vision for 2025: Chief Supply Chain Officer

Supply Chain Transformation

Navigating Tariff Uncertainty: Pathways for CSCOs
Supply Chain Transformation Strategy & Solution
Supply Chain Strategy: Toolkit for CSCOs

Supply Chain Planning

Leverage Last-Mile Delivery Technology for Supply Chain Efficiency
Improve Demand Planning With Consumption Data
Manage Supply Chain Disruption Without Firefighting

Supply Chain Technology

Leverage Last-Mile Delivery Technology for Supply Chain Efficiency
Improve Demand Planning With Consumption Data
Manage Supply Chain Disruption Without Firefighting

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Costs: How to Maximize Business Value
Warehouse Automation Strategies and Optimization
Top Supply Chain Logistics Activities

Procurement

3 Key 2025 Trends for Chief Procurement Officers
CPOs: In the Face of Tariff Uncertainty, Embrace “No-Regret Moves”
Gartner Executive FastStart™ for CPOs

Plan and execute on key initiatives with confidence

Gartner Priorities Navigator™

This rigorous framework helps chief supply chain officers focus on what matters most. Use it to identify and achieve each of your mission-critical priorities.

CSCO success starts here.

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Industrial manufacturing supply chains: Client testimonials

  • Cost Savings

  • Organizational Efficiency

  • Digitalization

  • Talent Management

Reducing 3PL Contract Renewal Costs

A manufacturing firm leveraged Gartner strategic advice to negotiate a 3PL contract renewal that saved $2.1 million.

Transforming for the Future of Quality Management

Aided by organization design trends and data analytics from Gartner, a manufacturer developed new performance dashboards that drove a 65% improvement in efficiency.

De-risking Technology Selection and Implementation

Gartner insight on navigating tech bidding, the digital marketplace and unbiased vendor assessments helped a manufacturer quickly adopt a new software solution and save more than $100,000.

Driving Retention and New Hire Quality

A heavy equipment manufacturer partnered with Gartner to customize learning and development training for the quality team that improved their skills, business acumen, innovation and culture.

Testimonials from clients

Gartner tools help Milliken design an agile supply chain

Chandis Digby, Vice President of Supply Chain at Milliken & Company, shares how Gartner diagnostic and action planning resources helped her improve efficiency and prioritization.

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