Forrester iconForresterSep 7, 2026

Manufacturing’s AI Future Will Be Decided At The Gemba

Like us, you've probably noticed that over the past two years, most discussions about AI in manufacturing have focused on what LLMs can do for engineers, planners, and other knowledge workers. Vendors have showcased copilots that summarize documents, answer questions, and generate content.

Manufacturing’s AI Future Will Be Decided At The Gemba

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Like us, you've probably noticed that over the past two years, most discussions about AI in manufacturing have focused on what LLMs can do for engineers, planners, and other knowledge workers.

Vendors have showcased copilots that summarize documents, answer questions, and generate content.

Those capabilities matter, but they may not be where manufacturers ultimately realize […]

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Like us, you've probably noticed that over the past two years, most discussions about AI in manufacturing have focused on what LLMs can do for engineers, planners, and other knowledge workers. Vendors have showcased copilots that summarize documents, answer questions, and generate content. Those capabilities matter, but they may not be where manufacturers ultimately realize […]

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