TECH & AI enhanced operational intelligence, predictive maintenance and critically, the accelerated adoption of agentic AI, advanced automation and robotics. Manufacturers will need to start planning ahead for the speedy uptake of these technologies in order to remain competitive and define their future, or they risk being disrupted like we’ ve seen in other industries with the rapid evolution of LLMs. This will also drive new applications in improving worker health and safety by preventing errors and providing intelligent assistance. It will be about using AI to create more efficient, resilient and future-proofed industrial operations, aligning with the broader goal to make Europe’ s economy more robust and sustainable. manufacturingdigital. com 81