AI in manufacturing: 84% report value, only about one in five has scaled
Deloitte's 2026 survey of 140+ manufacturers finds measurable AI value almost everywhere, but consistent scaling across sites in only about 20% of cases. Cost, skills and change resistance are the blockers.
Deloitte's report AI in Manufacturing 2026 (30 June 2026, 140+ manufacturing organisations) finds that about 84% report measurable value from AI in operations. Only about one in five has scaled a use case consistently across sites or enterprise-wide.
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