Survey: only 12% of manufacturers using AI have integrated it into business systems

Oct 1, 2026 · Issue 9 · 1 source, 1 article

A UK business data survey finds that only 12 percent of manufacturers using AI have integrated it into their business systems. The article asks what is holding back the smart factory.

Who is affected and how

plant manager

After AI pilots, ERP/MES integration will become the bottleneck and should be handled separately in the project plan.

SME owner

According to the survey, using AI as a standalone tool is common, while full integration is rare.

Narrative: Industrial AI stuck in pilot phase

Sources

• Why only 12 percent of manufacturers have fully integrated AI - Robotics & Automation Newsroboticsandautomationnews.com · Oct 1, 2026 · magyar

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