AI-assisted summary and adaptation Source summary The OECD report finds that transformation speeds and risks differ across automotive, electronics and semiconductors, machinery and other manufacturing sectors. SME support should therefore reflect sector conditions. Digitalization, decarbonization and supply-chain resilience need to be considered together with technology-adoption capabilities, skilled workers, access to finance and certification, and links to large firms and research organizations. A separate country profile examines Korea, including challenges in manufacturing SMEs' data capabilities, technical skills and supply-chain risk management. TABS Company's business perspective Manufacturers should connect process bottlenecks, data and equipment readiness, energy and carbon requirements, critical-component supplier concentration, and staffing and partner needs in one transformation roadmap. Funding proposals can be more actionable when they link equipment investment to improvements in productivity, quality, delivery, energy performance and supply-chain indicators. Source: OECD (2026), Fit-for-Future Manufacturing SMEs: Effective Policies for Transformation. This is an unofficial summary and translation. No cover, logo, photograph or chart has been reproduced. This is an unofficial English translation of TABS Company's Korean summary and adaptation of an OECD work. The opinions and arguments expressed do not necessarily reflect the official views of the OECD or its member countries. In the event of any discrepancy, the original OECD work prevails.