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.
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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.
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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.
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Some of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers involve people, not technology.
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Drones are gaining traction in the manufacturing space.
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U.S.-based manufacturers have greater drone maturity for safety and inspection use cases than German manufacturers.
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