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2026 manufacturing outlook dashboard showing AI adoption trends and agentic automation growth predictions from Gartner and Deloitte
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2026 Manufacturing Outlook: How AI Will Reshape Discrete Manufacturing Operations

Executive Summary: What the Data Tells Us About 2026 The manufacturing sector stands at a defining crossroads. After two years of generative AI experimentation (2023–2024), 2025 delivered a sobering lesson: widespread...