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99% of
Manufacturing Leaders Say

Quality Is Measured in Execution, Not Assertions.

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The 2026 Data on How Certified Hardware
Teams Are Raising the Bar.

For teams building safety-critical, regulated, or mission-critical hardware, supplier quality and compliance documentation are not administrative tasks — they are program risk management. The 2026 State of Manufacturing & Supply Chain Report reveals how the most compliance-rigorous hardware teams are sourcing certified parts without building an internal supply chain.

99%

of manufacturing leaders say quality is measured in execution, not assertions — on-time delivery, defect rates, and corrective action performance are the metrics that matter

98%

say supplier quality certifications and services are important when selecting a manufacturing partner

99%

say it is important to work with suppliers who have expertise in trade compliance and tariffs

Source: 2026 State of Manufacturing & Supply Chain Report, Fictiv x MISUMI. Survey of 300+ manufacturing and supply chain leaders.

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What's Inside

Data on how medical device, aerospace, and precision hardware teams are managing supplier certification, documentation requirements, and quality traceability — including how leading teams are meeting rising compliance expectations without adding internal overhead.

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Insights from 300+ manufacturing and supply chain leaders.

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