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Why Manufacturing AI Fails to Meet Manufacturers’ Goals

Manufacturing AI is falling short because coordination gaps lead to lost productivity, translating into $1.4 trillion in annual global costs.

Rick Franzosa - November 5, 2026

Manufacturing AI Fails To Meet Goals
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Manufacturing AI Fails To Meet Goals

Why has industrial productivity largely plateaued since 2011, even with all of the technology advances, including AI? 

Frontline and technical teams still spend up to 50% of their workweeks on the “information chase”—searching for the data they need rather than implementing solutions. This visibility and coordination gap translates into a staggering $1.4 trillion in annual global costs from unplanned downtime, leaving roughly 40% of production capacity on the table. 

Thank you L2L, for the opportunity to guest blog. Read the full guest blog post on the L2L website.

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