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Tacton report warns of widening manufacturing digital gap

IT Brief UK highlights findings from Tacton's 2026 State of Manufacturing report, revealing a widening gap between manufacturers investing in AI and those building the connected digital foundations needed to support it. The article explores how rising product complexity, disconnected systems, and inconsistent configuration processes are creating challenges across quoting, engineering, production, and delivery while manufacturers with connected data and lifecycle-wide visibility are better positioned to scale AI, protect margins, and improve operational performance.

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by Kim Nauer

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