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Manufacturing Report
Over 1,500 manufacturers around the world contributed to this year’s State of Smart Manufacturing Report. The survey reveals optimism as advanced industrial operations technology delivers results that offer hope in the face of evolving economic conditions, labor shortages, skills gaps and cybersecurity concerns.
Highlights:
The GenAI Revolution: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) rocketed up the technology priority list over the last twelve months, creating fierce demand for industrial applications embedded with this transformative technology.
Empowering Workforce: Looking to supplement and amplify the workforce, cobots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and wearables all ranked prominently in new areas for technology investment in 2024.
Combating Cyber Threats: The lines between OT and IT continue to blur, increasing the connectivity between digital and physical operations. This elevates the need for cybersecurity awareness and action to mitigate the risk of a breach or attack.
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