Data Trends 2026 Manufacturing

In 2026, leading manufacturers are moving beyond using data to merely explain what happened to also understand why it happened. There’s a major shift toward AI-enabled execution as it becomes central to operations and optimization. And that optimization is no longer occurring in isolation, but throughout the organization with the aid of agentic AI.

Read this ebook to learn the top three trends for AI in manufacturing including:

• How AI is becoming foundational for all manufacturing processes, enabling resilience and speed
• The ways in which connected products are reshaping operations and growth
• How a modern data foundation is critical for manufacturers to establish before introducing these changes within their own organizations