Industry Report 2025-26
AI Adoption in Manufacturing
Global Insights, Use Cases and Focus Areas
88%
Organizations using AI
77%
Manufacturers with AI
82%
Planning budget increase
49%
Cite improved efficiency
Executive Summary
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond experimentation into mainstream operations. McKinsey's 2025 State of AI survey found that 88% of organizations globally use AI in at least one business function, yet only around one-third have scaled their AI programmes across the enterprise. Manufacturing remains in the early stages of realizing enterprise-level value, with 77% of manufacturers reporting some form of AI implementation.
Global AI Adoption by Region
UAE leads with 64% adoption, while Global South lags at 14.1%
Year-over-Year Growth
- Overall AI Adoption
- Inventory Mgmt
- Customer Service
Overall adoption grew from 70% to 77% between 2023-2024
53%
Prefer AI Copilots
vs 22% autonomous
60%
Plan Training
upskilling focus
78%
Waste Reduction
of AI facilities
12%
Energy Savings
average reduction
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