MAY 26·economictimes.indiatimes.comMed
AI takes the wheel for smarter factory floors
Cisco and The Economic Times’ AI Readiness & Adoption Survey of 70 manufacturing CXOs found AI adoption is driven mainly by meeting customer expectations (49%) and boosting operational efficiency (47%), while cost reduction ranked last (23%). Firms focus on real-time data (46%) and better defect detection (36%). Examples include Mercedes-Benz, Danfoss (15–20% higher productivity), and RPG Group (28% energy savings).