Supply chain and physical operations
Industrial and IoT
This benchmark asks operations and engineering teams what gets connected-asset and automation projects from pilot to full rollout.
What we’re researching
Three questions for 2027.
Findings publish once 100 qualified people have taken part. Until then, this page shows what we’re asking rather than what we’ve found.
- Q1
What separates industrial technology pilots that scale from those that stall?
- Q2
How are labour shortages changing automation decisions?
- Q3
Who funds industrial technology: operations, engineering or the board?
Who should take part
- Operations and plant directors
- Engineering managers
- Maintenance leads
- Health and safety managers
And anyone else shaping a industrial and IoT decision for their organisation, in any country.
Areas the benchmark covers
Industries we research this with
FAQ
Questions people ask
Who can take the industrial and IoT benchmark?
Anyone shaping a industrial and IoT decision for an organisation, in any country and any industry. It is written for people answering in a professional capacity, such as operations and plant directors, engineering managers, maintenance leads.
How long does it take?
About 7 minutes. There are 21 questions and no free-text answers.
Is it free?
Yes. Taking part is free and you see your scored result on screen straight away.
What happens to my answers?
Answers are stored without your name, email or IP address and combined into anonymised research. No figure is published for a group smaller than 10. Nobody contacts you unless you tick the box asking us to.
When will the industrial and IoT findings be published?
Once 100 qualified people have taken part. Until then this page shows the questions we are asking, not findings.