European IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2025/2026: Chapter 5: Discrete Manufacturing

September, 2025

Chapter 5 provides benchmarks for discrete manufacturing organizations. Discrete manufacturers are defined as those where the production process adds value by fabricating or assembling individual (discrete) unit production. This category includes manufacturers of consumer products, athletic equipment, industrial equipment, telecommunications equipment, aerospace products, furniture, auto parts, electrical parts, medical devices, and electronic devices, among other products. The 47 respondents in this sample range in size from a minimum of about €60 million to over €60 billion in annual revenue. (55 pp., 32 fig.)
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