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Discover the latest strategies used by leading manufacturing leaders and facility managers
Johnson Controls analyzed responses from manufacturing-sector business leaders and facility managers (FMs) who participated in the 2026 AI & Digitalization in Facilities Management survey. The findings show a sector building on a strong digital foundation while expanding AI to support more proactive, data-driven facilities management across factories, warehouses, offices and R&D sites.
Download the report to learn how manufacturers are strategically investing in AI while addressing the budget, integration and workforce challenges that can slow adoption.
Key takeaways from the 2026 AI & Digitalization Report for Manufacturing
54% of manufacturing leader respondents who say they’re using AI are using it to enable workflow automation — the top current use case.
72% of manufacturing business leaders plan to implement AI to improve workplace operations, utilization and maintenance in the next year.
55% of manufacturing FMs planning technology investments cite AI-driven predictive maintenance tools as a planned deployment.
86% of manufacturing FMs planning workplace technology deployments intend to implement tools for tracking, controlling or optimizing energy use.