The 2026 Plant Engineering State of Manufacturing Operations & Maintenance report shows manufacturers moving decisively from internal, skills-based approaches to a digital-first model built on increased technology spending, AI and mobile adoption and deeper vendor and supplier partnerships to achieve reliability and efficiency.
This report includes:
- Executive summary
- Demographics: a shift in respondent profile
- Equipment and technology landscape
- Investment drivers and budgeting
- Technology implementation plans
- Operational challenges and risks
- Workforce and training evolution
- Supplier and solution provider dynamics
- Future directions and smart factory initiatives
- Why this matters to the plant engineer
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