Dataset provenance
- Source
- 2026 Advanced Manufacturing Outlook report (Plant, Canadian Manufacturing Online, and EMC)
- Survey year
- 2026
- Sample size
- n = 114
Peer averages by dimension
Mean self-assessed maturity across 114 manufacturers, on a 1–5 scale.
| Dimension | Peer average | Of 5.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Data & Visibility | 2.4 | 5.0 |
| Technology & Systems | 2.6 | 5.0 |
| Process & Automation | 2.5 | 5.0 |
| People & Change Readiness | 2.7 | 5.0 |
| Strategy & Investment | 2.3 | 5.0 |
Where manufacturers actually sit
Share of the 114 surveyed manufacturers in each maturity band.
- AnalogueScores 1.0–1.922%
- ConnectedScores 2.0–2.940%
- IntegratedScores 3.0–3.934%
- IntelligentScores 4.0–4.94%
- AutonomousScores 5.0–5.01%
See where you sit
The Compass readiness assessment scores your operation on the same five dimensions and places you against these peers.
Source: 114 Canadian manufacturers surveyed in the 2026 Advanced Manufacturing Outlook report (Plant, Canadian Manufacturing Online, and EMC).