Issue No. 250
12th March 2025 |
83% of manufacturing businesses are yet to use AI technologies
Data taken from ONS’ Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS) survey, and analysed by Distinctly, has revealed a significant skills gap in the manufacturing sector, with over four in five (83%) manufacturing businesses are not currently using AI technologies. It seems there are a number of barriers to AI implementation: 6% of businesses note lack of expertise as a factor, while 8% cite difficulty identifying practical business use cases. 4% of businesses note security concerns as an issue, while 5% cite cost as an issue.
With best regards
Mark Simms, Editor
editor@machinebuilding.net
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