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Manufacturers ramp AI spend as only 2% fully embedded: McKinsey
COO100 captured 101 responses from $1b+ revenue operators, surveyed in June–July 2025.
Manufacturers ramp AI spend as only 2% fully embedded: McKinsey
COO100 captured 101 responses from $1b+ revenue operators, surveyed in June–July 2025.
Global chip sales hit record $75.3b as Japan lags
Asia Pacific, Americas, China, and Europe score, as Japan fell 8.9%.
Global manufacturing growth remains lacklustre as 2025 draws to close
Output eases slightly as new orders stagnate and employment levels stabilise
Three trends the manufacturing industry must lean into in 2026
AI, private equity, and sustainability are worth keeping top-of-mind going forward.
Twenty-nine percent of production costs impacted by new tariffs in 2025
Supplier, material, and distribution costs are amongst the most affected.
AI cuts aerospace material development cycles by over 50%: report
AI-led simulation and materials design are helping manufacturers cut discovery timelines.
How quantum tools help global supply chains stay functional under pressure
They maintain facility operation as geopolitical tensions and cyberattacks rise.
China drives strongest factory growth since 2022
European recovery sluggish as supply chains at weakest level
