(Fictiv: San Francisco) -- Fictiv, the operating system for custom manufacturing, has release its eighth annual “State of Manufacturing Report 2023,” conducted in partnership with technology market research firm Dimensional Research. The report tracks decision-maker sentiment across hundreds of U.S. manufacturing companies and finds an industry marked by economic uncertainty and workforce challenges, but eager to adopt new technology solutions—especially those powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

Main findings of 2023 report

Almost all manufacturing leaders (93%) are preparing for a serious shortage of skilled engineering talent by taking proactive steps to address the labor gap. More than half (51%) invest in technology solutions to drive productivity gains, while 85% say their company is already adopting AI solutions.

 …