How are manufacturers accelerating process automation to improve their business?
Automation in manufacturing is constantly evolving. Manufacturers all over the world are using automation to improve the efficiency of processes, reduce the complexity of managing modern supply chains, and combating the skilled worker shortage. In conjunction with adding levels of automation to streamline the business, manufacturers are turning to once-hyped technologies to accelerate process automation.
Plex’s State of Smart Manufacturing Report, Automation Edition, examines data collected from 321 manufacturers to reinforce the fact that technology adoption continues to accelerate at an unprecedented rate and is being used to solve some of the industry’s most critical challenges. Some highlights from this report include...
Organizations are prioritizing automation as 79% of respondents are looking to adopt software that will automate processes. Smart manufacturing adoption grew by 50% year-over-year. 49% of respondents — up nearly 20% year-over-year — are using some form of smart devices (AR, mixed reality, wearables).
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