Industrial Equipment & Machinery Manufacturing in 2025: Market Outlook and How Acumatica ERP Fits

The global industrial equipment and machinery market should reach US $573 billion in 2025. Firms face supply-chain disruption, rising demand for customised builds, and stricter traceability rules. Acumatica Cloud ERP links engineering, production, inventory, and service data in one system, cutting lead times and boosting margins.

What is the 2025 outlook for industrial equipment & machinery manufacturing?

    •    Global size: US $2.5 trillion market; exports about US $150 billion.

    •    United States: >1 million employees; strong housing and infrastructure programmes lift construction-equipment demand.

    •    United Kingdom: 180 000 employees; revenue ≈ £30 billion; exports ≈ £15 billion (2021).

    •    Growth: CAGR 7.1 % from 2020–2025.

    •    Construction machinery grows fastest, helped by the UK National Infrastructure Strategy. Aerospace and automotive recover more slowly from COVID-19.

    •    Digital technologies—IIoT, additive manufacturing, VR/AR—accelerate design, production, and service.

How large is each machinery segment in the US and the UK?

Companies range from small job shops to global manufacturers. Many work make-to-order, engineer-to-order, or configure-to-order. Remanufacturing adds extra complexity.

Which challenges will manufacturers tackle in 2025, and how?

Guide to Selecting the Best ERP Software for the Manufacturing Industry

Why choose Acumatica Cloud ERP for industrial equipment makers?

Engineering Change Orders & PLM

One-click sync between CAD/PLM and manufacturing BOMs.

    •    Benefit: Accurate BOMs and faster release to production.

    •    Ideal for: Engineer-to-order and high-compliance firms.

Product Configurator

Rules-based engine builds custom products for quotes, sales, and work orders.

    •    Benefit: Shorter sales cycles; fewer quoting errors.

    •    Ideal for: Configure-to-order manufacturers.

Manufacturing Estimates & Advanced Scheduling

Convert detailed estimates into BOMs or production orders; schedule with finite capacity.

    •    Benefit: Precise costing and on-time delivery.

    •    Ideal for: Firms juggling make-to-order and stock jobs.

B2B Commerce Storefront

Dealers and distributors order parts online; inventory and prices stay in sync.

    •    Benefit: Lower order-processing costs; 24/7 customer access.

    •    Ideal for: OEMs with aftermarket parts sales.

Lot & Serial Tracking

Track items from raw material to shipped product.

    •    Benefit: Full traceability and quick recalls.

    •    Ideal for: Regulated industries.

Quality Management

Connected apps record test results and compliance data.

    •    Benefit: Fewer defects and simpler audits.

    •    Ideal for: ISO-driven operations.

Remote Install & Repair

Mobile field-service tools guide technicians and capture costs.

    •    Benefit: Faster first-time fix rate.

    •    Ideal for: Firms selling equipment plus service contracts.

Project Management

Monitor budgets, labour, materials, and billing in one view.

    •    Benefit: Clear project profitability.
 

    •    Ideal for: Capital-equipment builders and remanufacturers.

Capable-to-Promise & APS

Real-time availability based on capacity, materials, and lead time.
 

    •    Benefit: Reliable delivery promises.
 

    •    Ideal for: High-mix, low-volume plants.

Purchasing & Sales Order Management

Blanket orders, vendor bidding, drop-ship, and outside processing in one flow.
 

   •    Benefit: Lower procurement spend and fewer shortages.
 

   •    Ideal for: Firms with complex subcontracting.

Inventory & Financial Management

Unified ledger, cost accounting, and multi-warehouse stock control.
 

   •    Benefit: Reduced carrying costs; instant margin visibility.
 

    •    Ideal for: Multi-site manufacturers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How does Acumatica support engineer-to-order workflows?
 

It syncs CAD/PLM BOMs to production orders, automates ECO approvals, and lets engineers attach drawings to work orders.

Q2. What is the difference between capable-to-promise and available-to-promise?
 

Available-to-promise checks stock on hand; capable-to-promise also checks machine capacity, labour, and inbound supplies.

Q3. Does Acumatica integrate with Arena PLM?

Yes. The native connector transfers items, revisions, and ECO data both ways.

Q4. Which NAICS code covers industrial machinery manufacturing?
 

Most firms fall under NAICS 333.

Q5. Can Acumatica track lot and serial numbers during remanufacturing?
 

Yes. It maintains the original serial number while assigning a new lot number for the rebuilt assembly.

Who is AcuPower, your certified Acumatica partner?

AcuPower LTD is a London-based Acumatica Value-Added Reseller that serves the UK and Ireland. More than 50 Acumatica-certified consultants, developers, and solution architects work from offices in the UK, Canada, Germany, Spain, Poland, Ukraine, and Thailand. The team has delivered hundreds of cloud-ERP projects since 2015.

What we offer

• Implementation, migration, custom development, and ongoing post-implementation support

   

• Expertise in engineer-to-order, configure-to-order, and service-centric manufacturing

   

• Our team creates products for Acumatica that further expand its functionalities, including AcuChat (AI Assistant for Acumatica), AcuCleaner, Jira Integration with Acumatica and more.

• Personalised approach, clear scope of the project, transparent pricing

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