Manufacturingdive iconManufacturingdiveSep 23, 2026

Automation, AI among biggest trends shaping manufacturing in 2026: AMT

Demand for automation is "off the charts" due in part to the manufacturing labor shortage, and AI is driving major demand for power transmission and electrical equipment, said principal economist Chris Chidzik.

Automation, AI among biggest trends shaping manufacturing in 2026: AMT

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Demand for automation is "off the charts" due in part to the manufacturing labor shortage, and AI is driving major demand for power transmission and electrical equipment, said principal economist Chris Chidzik.

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Demand for automation is "off the charts" due in part to the manufacturing labor shortage, and AI is driving major demand for power transmission and electrical equipment, said principal economist Chris Chidzik.

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