In the second quarter of 2026, Italian machine tool orders fell 25.8%, yet production and revenue hold up thanks to the order book. A Vedrai Observatory report on how to read demand in advance and prepare operational choices in capital goods, before the change reaches the books.

Acquisitions, new products, new markets, divestitures: in 2026 the assumptions behind corporate plans held for less than four months. How simulation, continuous monitoring, and AI turn the plan from an estimate to defend into a decision to govern.

Retail and manufacturing: from the 2027 headcount plan to week-by-week scheduling. Why budget and shifts must be decided together.