This report shows:
  • AI is integrated, with room for more:
  • 50% use AI to generate predictive analytics
  • 43% leverage AI for data quality
  • 40% leverage AI for creating and managing data policies (9% over the average surveyed)
  • Data is critical for insights, action, and growth, but manufacturers are challenged with:
  • Organizational disconnect: only 48% of respondents consider that their data strategy and their corporate strategy are very aligned
  • Too many data streams: connecting disparate data sources (30%)
  • Growth over the next three years (but not for every company):
  • 76% of manufacturers are focused on growing revenue (9% plan to stay the course)
  • 52% of manufacturers looking to drive revenue through new channels (34% will rely on organic growth)