University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten Industry Meets Research: Future Needs and Opportunities for Visual Analytics in Industrial Manufacturing Panel proposal for IEEE VIS 2025 conference. Accepted and held. Industrial manufacturing is increasingly shaped by data-driven processes, making Visual Analytics (VA) a key enabler for innovation. This panel explores how VA can address real-world industrial challenges through academic and industry collaboration. We believe that a panel discussion dedicated to this topic will provide valuable insight into the intersection of visual analytics and industrial manufacturing, offering a stimulating exchange between academia and industry. By bringing together experts from both fields -- industry and VA research, the panel aims to highlight emerging challenges, future needs, and strategic directions for integrating visualization and analytics in industrial production environments. Central to the discussion is the question: How can visual analytics effectively support the evolving demands of industrial manufacturing? The panel aims to explore and outline strategic directions that align scientific advances with real-world operational needs. No prior experience in industrial manufacturing or visual analytics is required to attend. However, participants will benefit from discussions on practical applications, technological innovations, and industry-driven challenges, making this panel relevant for both newcomers and experienced professionals. en TEXT conference object Konferenzveröffentlichung Risultato di convegno Testo Risultato di convegno Text Konferenzveröffentlichung Text conference object knowledge-assisted visual analytics industrial manufacturing visual analytics Markus Wagner Christina Stoiber Alexander Rind Tobias Schreck Marc Streit Kresimir Matkovic