Construction News and Review : Solving the Productivity Problem
01. 07. 26Labor productivity growth in the U.S. has slowed sharply since 2010, and in manufacturing it has declined outright. Construction productivity has been sliding for decades. For companies that serve these sectors, this is both a warning sign and a growth opportunity. The players that help customers work faster, smarter and with fewer errors will win market share, command premium pricing and build stickier relationships.
Why This Matters Now
Productivity in manufacturing and construction is not a theoretical problem.
It shows up as:
- Margin pressure on every project
- Delays from rework, RFIs and coordination gaps
- Talent stretched thin across complex jobs
- Difficulty defending price against low-cost competitors
Your customers feel this every day. The partners who help them claw back productivity will win the next decade.
What You’ll Learn in the Paper
The white paper, Solving the Productivity Problem: A Blueprint for Growth in Manufacturing and Construction, breaks down:
- What is really driving the productivity slowdown in manufacturing and construction
- How labor, technology, and process issues combine to erode performance
- A four-step approach to turn customer productivity gaps into commercial advantage
- A real case study of a supplier that repositioned as a productivity partner and saw measurable impact
- Practical questions and prompts to uncover new value for your own customers
Who Should Download This
- Leaders in industrial, manufacturing and construction focused businesses
- Commercial, sales and marketing teams selling into these sectors
- Strategy and product owners shaping value propositions and offerings
- Private equity investors backing industrial and construction platforms
Turn Productivity Pressure Into Growth
Productivity pressure is not going away. The question is whether you respond as a commodity supplier or a productivity partner. Use this paper to sharpen your strategy and give your teams a clearer story on how you help customers do more with less.
Download the Whitepaper
Get the full 14-page report with data, frameworks, and a real-world case study you can put in front of your leadership team tomorrow.
https://www.duckercarlisle.com/solving-the-productivity-problem-in-manufacturing-and-construction
About the Author: Kerry Smith
Kerry Smith possesses more than 30 years of published writing experience in construction, architecture, engineering, commercial real estate, IT, economic development and more. Prior to acquiring CNR as its new owner in November 2023, Kerry served as CNR’s editor for six years. She founded the Illinois Business Journal in 2000. For samples of Kerry’s writing, see https://www.informationworks.org/blog-1.