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Automotive Industry Edition

2025 State of Smart Manufacturing: Automotive

Explore how automotive leaders are using AI, automation, and workforce innovation to drive long-term business impact

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Workforce reskilling is a top priority

With labor shortages and evolving tech, automakers are investing in upskilling and change management to future proof their operations.

AI leads in quality and process optimization

Automotive manufacturers are using AI to improve quality control, reduce downtime, and optimize robotics—delivering measurable ROI without added cost.

Data use improving, but gaps remain

Automotive manufacturers are collecting more data than ever, yet critical insights are slipping through the cracks. From production planning to quality assurance, the gap between data collection and action is costing time, efficiency, and competitive edge.

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Hear from Automotive manufacturers
across the globe

Explore how the Automotive industry is turning complexity into competitive advantage by overcoming workforce gaps, tech integration hurdles, and data inefficiencies to build smarter, more resilient operations.

37%

cite change management as the top workforce obstacle

of automotive firms fully use 76–100% of their collected data—leaving significant value untapped

41%

say that cost is the biggest barrier to adopting smart manufacturing—despite proven ROI

98%

of automotive firms have adopted or plan to adopt cybersecurity platforms—proving that digital trust is now a baseline, not a bonus

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These insights are designed to guide your decisions in the evolving landscape—and help us all realize the vision of a world where synergy between humans and technology allows both to reach their highest potential.

Blake Moret - CEO of Rockwell Automation

10th Annual
State of Smart Manufacturing Report: Automotive Edition

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