Industrial AI Adoption Faces Gradual Recovery for Late Adopters

A recent analysis from Rockwell Automation indicates that the recovery for companies lagging in AI adoption is overdue but will be a slow process. The report highlights that while AI integration is accelerating among industry leaders, a significant portion of manufacturers and industrial operators, termed 'AI have-nots,' continue to face challenges in implementation. Key obstacles include legacy system integration, workforce skill gaps, and initial investment costs. The transition for these companies is expected to be gradual, focusing on foundational digital infrastructure and targeted use cases rather than rapid, large-scale deployment. This slow recovery phase underscores the widening gap between AI pioneers and late adopters in the industrial automation sector.