Technology Adoption In Manufacturing

AI and automation's adoption gap: what manufacturers must act on now

80% of U.S. factories have zero automation. New tools and C-suite strategy shifts are changing the calculus for operations teams.

80% of U.S. factories have no automation. Here's what's changing in 2026.

Eight in ten U.S. factories still run without any automation, even as AI vendor activity hits a peak. Here's what's actually moving on the floor.

Automation adoption is surging at trade shows. Most US factories still haven't started.

Record attendance at Automate 2026 and new AI-lab deals signal industry momentum, but 80% of US manufacturing facilities still run zero automation.

Rockwell Automation report: 93% of manufacturers have MES, but only 23% have fully integrated it

A Rockwell Automation survey of 1,560 manufacturers finds MES adoption is nearly universal, but enterprise-wide integration remains the defining gap.

93% of manufacturers have MES, but only 23% have fully integrated it across the enterprise

Rockwell Automation's 2026 survey of 1,560 manufacturers finds near-universal MES adoption masking a deep integration gap that caps AI and operational value.

Four in five U.S. manufacturing facilities have zero automation — here's what's actually blocking AI adoption

Most U.S. plants run with no automation at all, yet executives plan AI expansion. The real barrier isn't budget — it's data hygiene and cybersecurity.

AI and automation's adoption gap: why most manufacturers haven't crossed the line yet

80% of U.S. factories have zero automation. New hardware, software, and C-suite strategy are converging to close that gap.

Listen: Robotic Arms Are Dominating The Future Of Automation

Looking in the perspective of the manufacturing industry, when considering buying parts, usually the one that is produced for cheaper and on a quicker timeline will always win. With that being said, automation or IoT in the space have really highlighted the problem with ROI in various companies as these complex equipment processes might…