2026 State of Manufacturing & Supply Chain: AI, Resilience, and the Path Forward
· Source: unite.ai
In short
The 11th Annual State of Manufacturing & Supply Chain Report reveals that AI has become foundational infrastructure in manufacturing, with 97% of leaders embedding it in core workflows and 95% viewing it as vital for future success. The industry is actively redesigning itself around structural volatility, with digital manufacturing platforms becoming non-negotiable and regional resilience reshaping manufacturing geography through on-shoring and near-shoring trends.
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Tags: supply-chain, manufacturing, AI, resilience, automation, forecasting