Digital Transformation and Building Product Manufacturers

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Design and Make Report - Digital Transformation

Digital transformation can be challenging for Building Product Manufacturers due to difficulties in adapting to evolving customer needs and integrating collaborative tools, often hindered by legacy systems, siloed data, and limited digital capabilities across client interactions.

79% of business leaders say that the future growth of their companies will depend on digital tools. Source: State of Design & Make report

How are Building Product Manufacturers embracing Digital Transformation?

Gain a competitive edge with unique, sustainable solutions delivered faster through collaboration, digital-first documentation, and streamlined, efficient processes.
Discover below five ways Building Product Manufacturers are achieving digital transformation.

Mass Customisation for tailored solutions


Digital Collaboration for seamless teamwork


Flexible Manufacturing for adaptable production


Enhanced Customer Experience for superior satisfaction


Smart Services leveraging business data for optimal performance


Digital Transformation Benefits 

Most leaders surveyed for the 2025 State of Design & Make report have already realized a 50%-plus return on their digital transformation efforts through increases in innovation, productivity, and other categories.

68%

of leaders stated that digital transformation has helped expand their products and services


72%

of leaders stated that digital transformation has helped company reputation


Design and Make Report - Digital Transformation

Viewrail

"We went from completing an average of 3 engineer-to-order stair systems a week to 150 projects a month."
JJ Johnson, Chief Operating Officer
Image courtesy of Viewrail.
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