It’s that time again! Rockwell Automation’s 10th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report is now available for download. This free report is your window into global manufacturers' priorities, concerns, and next steps as AI-powered “smart manufacturing” creates new opportunities—and new risks. In the coming weeks, we’ll be diving into select topics from this year’s report and sharing useful takeaways here in the community, so stay tuned! Get your full copy below.
Key Global Findings for 2025
- Cybersecurity jumped to #2 on the list of external obstacles to growth in 2025 as the world becomes more connected
- Over half believe that improving efficiency is the top reason to pursue sustainability
- 95% have either invested in or plan to invest in AI/ML and GenAI or Causal AI in the next five years
- 81% of manufacturing leaders are accelerating their digital transformation efforts due to dynamic market conditions, internal and external obstacles, and margin pressures
- 41% are introducing AI/ML technologies and increasing automation to fill the skills gap and address the labor shortage
How are the top manufacturing trends of 2025 affecting your business? Is cybersecurity a top concern for you? Do you plan to invest in AI/ML technologies this year? Let us know down below.
P.S. Catch last year’s report here:
