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Manufacturing professionals expect to make more use of technology
to support their operations in the coming years.
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Cloud solutions and real-time collaboration go hand-in-hand.
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U.S. manufacturers are less enthused about cloud computing’s ability to improve efficiency via scalability.
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Private 5G is still nascent in the manufacturing space.
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U.S.-based manufacturers see enhanced security as a key benefit of private wireless.
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Manufacturers appreciate the reliability, security, and efficiency of private cellular.
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In the event of a cybersecurity attack, all three countries are concerned about losing data,
but U.S. manufacturers are more concerned about staff safety after an attack.
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Identifying production issues is the top generative AI use case.
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German manufacturers are more skeptical of generative AI’s
ability to fix coding issues than American companies.
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Manufacturers turn to the industrial metaverse for experimenting with new product designs.
KEY TAKEAWAY
Decarbonization and ESG reporting is generally more important to German manufacturers,
but U.S. and Malaysian manufacturers are more likely to see sustainability as an important challenge.
KEY TAKEAWAY
IT and OT departments need to work together to tackle manufacturing challenges, but...
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Improving quality levels was the top operational/business challenge, and QMS software seems to be the solution.
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Technology investments that boost productivity by country.
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Different roles seek out different technology solutions to boost productivity.
KEY TAKEAWAY
Some of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers involve people, not technology.
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Drones are gaining traction in the manufacturing space.
KEY TAKEAWAY
U.S.-based manufacturers have greater drone maturity for safety and inspection use cases
than German manufacturers.
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