1、The challenges and opportunities of new technology for the automotive industryState of Smart Manufacturing Report:Automotive EditionEIGHTH ANNUALThe 8th annual edition of the State of Smart Manufacturing report surveys the broadest audience yet,probing deeply into global manufacturing.This report ha

2、s expanded in scope from previous years,with quadruple the number of respondents,across 13 of the top manufacturing countries;25%of whom work for firms with over$1B in revenue.Participants,who hold positions from management up to the C-suite,responded to questions that reveal the current state of te

3、chnology in manufacturing,the biggest challenges,and the future of the industry.This report from Rockwell Automation,in association with Sapio Research,includes a technology adoption plan alongside the research findings to help you turn insights into action.WHAT IS SMART MANUFACTURING?Smart Manufact

4、uring is the intelligent,real-time orchestration and optimization of business,physical,and digital processes within factories and across the entire value chain.Resources and processes are automated,integrated,monitored,and continuously evaluated based on all available information as close to real ti

5、me as possible.This report is based on the responses of 197 managers and executives from automotive manufacturers,automotive supply manufacturers,and electric vehicle manufacturers in 13 countries.MESA International INTRODUCTION 8th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report:Automotive Edition02AN E

6、VOLVING INDUSTRY IN PURSUIT OF QUALITYINTRODUCTION 8th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report:Automotive EditionFew sectors have had to evolve as much as the automotive industry over the past few years.Between shifts in consumer demand,supply chain disruption,microchip shortages,and the continui