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PwC: Manufacturing automation adoption rate to more than double by 2030
PwC's latest industry outlook shows that global industrial manufacturers expect to increase the adoption rate of advanced technologies such as automation and artificial intelligence from 26% to 68% by 2030. The survey, covering 443 executives, indicates that adoption is highest in production operations and product design, while support functions such as finance and human resources will grow fourfold. Report author Ryan Hawk emphasizes that the gap between companies is widening, and future competitive advantage will depend on technology integration and talent readiness.
Semiconductor Manufacturing Trends Watch: The Deep Logic Behind AI Chip Delivery Delays in 2026
The semiconductor industry's path toward a trillion-dollar market value is not constrained by a lack of innovation, but is throttled by physical resources such as electricity, copper, and helium, as well as geopolitical constraints. Omdia's latest report shows that behind the AI chip delivery delays in 2026 is the combined effect of energy shortages, soaring material prices, and scarcity deliberately created by manufacturers.
Manufacturing Dive Trendline on The Rise of AI in Manufacturing
At the Automate conference in Chicago, Josh Leath of Yaskawa Motoman stated that AI is enabling collaborative robots (cobots) to expand from repetitive programming tasks to broader applications such as quality inspection and real-time adjustments. Software evolution makes training simpler, with intelligent teach pendants gradually replacing traditional hand guides, and industry terminology shifting toward "collaborative applications" in line with updated safety standards.