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AI adoption in manufacturing is accelerating, with over 77% of manufacturers having implemented some form of AI—up from 70% in 2023.
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AI copilots are preferred over fully autonomous agents, indicating that manufacturers want AI to support rather than replace human decision-making.
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Top barriers to adoption include a lack of internal expertise and integration challenges, while training and user-friendly tools are seen as key solutions to closing the skills gap.
Our Second Annual Survey on the State of AI in Manufacturing reveals continued high adoption of AI across the manufacturing sector, with 90% of manufacturers saying it’s important to the future of the industry. In fact, over 77% of manufacturers have now implemented some form of AI, up from 70% in 2023. Additionally, 82% of manufacturers plan to increase AI budgets in the next 12-18 months. These highlights show the growing importance of AI in driving transformation throughout the industry.