European Manufacturers Shift Toward Connected Industrial Operations, ISG Says

• European manufacturers are shifting from isolated digital projects toward integrated operations to improve productivity and resilience, ISG's 2026 manufacturing report finds.
• High energy costs, geopolitical uncertainty and decarbonization requirements are reshaping technology investment priorities toward measurable operational improvements.
• Shared industrial data platforms are driving demand for data engineering, systems integration and governance to support AI across production sites.
• Software-defined manufacturing is gaining traction as manufacturers seek flexible production systems, increasing demand for industrial edge and cloud-native architectures.
• Digital product passport initiatives are accelerating demand for traceable lifecycle data, bringing sustainability requirements more closely into manufacturing operations.

Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. ISG - Information Services Group Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 202611130400BIZWIRE_USPR_____20261112_BW208938) on November 13, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.