Manufacturing Magazine September 2026 | Page 16

STATISTICS

WRITTEN BY: JASMIN JESSEN

77 % of leaders expect significant or transformational impact in warehouse operations and 75 % across assembly and manufacturing

44 %

report unclear or no formal accountability structure for physical AI failures, while 40 % are unprepared for emerging regulatory requirements

No surveyed organisation plans to reduce physical AI investment, while

26 % plan to

INCREASE SPENDING

16 September 2026