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Zebra Study: Only 16% of Manufacturers Have Real-Time Visibility into Manufacturing Production
Additional findings of high expected AI adoption growth suggests data utilization is key to increasing visibility LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zebra
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nAdditional findings of high expected AI adoption growth suggests data utilization is key to increasing visibility\n\n\n LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nZebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a leading digital solution provider enabling businesses to intelligently connect data, assets, and people, today announced the findings of its 2024 Manufacturing Vision Study. The study showed that 61% of manufacturers expect AI to drive growth by 2029, up from 41% in 2024. This surge in AI adoption, combined with 92% of survey respondents prioritizing digital transformation, underscores manufacturers’ intent to improve data management and leverage new technologies that enhance visibility and quality throughout the manufacturing process.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240620637789/en/\nWhile digital transformation is a priority for manufacturers, achieving it is fraught with obstacles, including the cost and availability of labor, scaling technology solutions, and the convergence of information technology and operational technology (IT/OT). Visibility is the first step to transformation and the adoption of AI and other new technologies enables manufacturers to leverage data more effectively to identify, react and prioritize problems and projects so they can deliver incremental efficiencies across the manufacturing process that can net the greatest impact upfront.\n\n\n“Manufacturers struggle with using their data effectively so they recognize they must adopt AI and other digital technology solutions to create an agile, efficient manufacturing environment,” said Enrique Herrera, Industry Principal for Manufacturing, Zebra Technologies. “Zebra helps manufacturers work with technology in new ways to automate and augment workflows to achieve a well-connected plant floor where people and technology collaborate at scale.”\n\n\nZebra empowers manufacturers with strategic insights and technologies to advance the connected factory by boosting visibility, optimizing quality, and augmenting their workforces. To learn more about the top digital and automation challenges from Herrara and other experts, click here.\n\n\nFocusing on Closing Visibility Gaps\n\n\nAlthough manufacturers say digital transformation is a strategic priority, achieving a fully connect...