AI in manufacturing has moved past the hype. Based on responses from more than 50 organisations, the Manufacturing AI Readiness Index 2026, produced by The Manufacturer in partnership with Oracle and IBM, reveals a sector that is engaged, increasingly aligned on AI’s potential, and navigating the harder question of what it actually takes to deliver it. Pilot projects are giving way to boardroom priorities. The ambition is real. The execution gap is too.
- Where manufacturers are placing their bets on AI
- What is holding them back
- Why data, ROI uncertainty, and integration complexity are proving harder to crack than expected
- How manufacturers are redefining AI’s value, moving beyond cost-cutting toward growth and new business models
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