Technology Gap In Manufacturing

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.

Factory automation's deployment gap: new products flood the market as 80% of US facilities remain unautomated

A striking automation gap persists in US manufacturing even as vendors roll out edge AI, resilient edge platforms, and smarter vision systems at Automate 2026.

Physical AI, embodied robotics, and agentic systems headline manufacturing's mid-2026 intelligence push

From physical AI closing the simulation gap to embodied robotics fighting margin pressure, manufacturing's mid-2026 agenda centers on operational intelligence.