Sep 16, 2025
Top Pain Points For Manufacturing Data
As manufacturers seek ways to increase revenue while maintaining quality, many leaders have turned to using modern technology in order to stay ahead of their competition. To use the benefits of technology to their advantage, however, manufacturers must first focus on their most important asset of all — their product data.
This rings especially true in industries such as aerospace and defense, where precision and regulatory compliance demand impeccable data accuracy; HVAC, where part compatibility and performance specs are key to system efficiency; and electronic components, where a single duplicate or misclassified part can delay production and create ripple effects across supply chains.
With over twenty years of experience, the experts at Convergence Data have learned that certain pain points are common within various manufacturing companies and their product data. Here are some of the most common problems that we help correct for better performance.
While these are not the only pain points you may come across, this is the first set of common ones that our experts work to fix while cleaning large data sets. If any of these ring true for your team, do not hesitate to reach out and schedule a free discovery call to learn how Convergence Data can help you get the most out of your product data.
This rings especially true in industries such as aerospace and defense, where precision and regulatory compliance demand impeccable data accuracy; HVAC, where part compatibility and performance specs are key to system efficiency; and electronic components, where a single duplicate or misclassified part can delay production and create ripple effects across supply chains.
With over twenty years of experience, the experts at Convergence Data have learned that certain pain points are common within various manufacturing companies and their product data. Here are some of the most common problems that we help correct for better performance.
- Pain Point: Duplicate Parts
Manufacturers often face the issue of duplicate parts due to inconsistent part numbers and descriptions. This leads to proliferation and increased direct purchasing costs. A common way that this happens is that one employee is searching for a part, doesn't find it, and creates a new SKU for it in the system, not realizing that it already existed. This simple misunderstanding can cost thousands.
In industries like aerospace, duplicate parts can result in unnecessary FAA requalification efforts and compliance risks. In both HVAC and electronics, duplicated SKUs can inflate inventory and confuse procurement teams trying to source approved, cost-effective components. - Pain Point: Data Quality and Consistency
Incomplete and inaccurate data makes it difficult to get the right information to end customers. This includes inconsistent entries from suppliers and legacy acquisition data. If a customer is looking for a part of a specific size, but the part data is set to incorrect dimensions, then the manufacturer is likely to lose out on this sale.
HVAC manufacturers often struggle with inconsistent data related to airflow, voltage, or fitting size, which can frustrate distributors and installers. Aerospace suppliers need data fidelity to meet strict standards, while electronic component vendors rely on accurate parametric data for integration into customer designs.
- Pain Point: Data Governance
Lack of governance around new part creation results in "junk drawers" in the taxonomy and manual efforts to fix part descriptions. Without data governance to guide your part descriptions, each part may be entered at the whim of the specific employee who is inputting the data.
In electronics, lack of governance can mean a failure to meet regulatory standards, creating compliance headaches. In aerospace, loosely governed data puts traceability and part lifecycle management at risk. HVAC manufacturers may face warranty issues if component data lacks alignment across systems.
- Pain Point: Inventory Management
Difficulty in tracking parts and maintaining optimal inventory levels leads to overstocking or stockouts, increasing storage costs and ensuring parts availability. For HVAC manufacturers , this can mean missed seasonal demand cycles. Electronic component manufacturers may face shortages due to long lead times on chips and circuit components as was witnessed with the pandemic-induced electronic chip shortage. Aerospace firms risk grounded equipment and production delays due to unavailable certified parts.
- Pain Point: Efficiency in Production
Inefficient processes due to outdated machinery, manual workflows, and lack of standardization slow down production. This can cause major disruptions because
aerospace assembly lines depend on lean manufacturing and just-in-time supply chains that demand accurate, timely data. Likewise, HVAC manufacturers can’t afford delays when building custom systems, and electronics suppliers face constant pressure to iterate quickly in fast-moving tech markets.
While these are not the only pain points you may come across, this is the first set of common ones that our experts work to fix while cleaning large data sets. If any of these ring true for your team, do not hesitate to reach out and schedule a free discovery call to learn how Convergence Data can help you get the most out of your product data.