According to Rockwell's 10th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, Saudi and Emirati manufacturers are leading the way in innovating with AI to tailor cybersecurtiy, energy management and quality control protocol
98% of the Middle Eastern respondents to the study, which collated feedback from over 1,500 manufacturing firms worldwide, use or plan to use generative AI for industrial processes: the highest rate of any region included.
Ediz Eren, Rockwell Automation's regional VP, Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa, affirmed that the region is "not just experimenting with smart manufacturing technologies; they are applying them to address real operational challenges.
"From cyber resilience to ESG performance and workforce engagement, the data shows a shift toward outcome-driven digitalisation."
61% of operators intend to use AI for cybersecurity and 46% for energy management in the next 12 months.
