How are Manufacturers Investing in AI?

April 6, 2020

Manufacturers are investing heavily in artificial intelligence. One global forecast projects 49.5 percent annual growth of AI investments among manufacturing companies. Investments, though, require a use case. Where in their organizations will manufacturers focus? According to a 2019 study by IFS found that more than 90 percent of manufacturers are planning investments in AI. It also gathered insights on exactly what use cases manufacturers are planning projects around. Of the more than 600 respondents, 383 were in manufacturing.

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