毕马威2026年全球技术报告：工业制造

advanced tech in manufacturing’s future Foreword The industrial manufacturing sector is undergoing a period of restructuring and transformation, driven by multiple factors in a rapidly changingand shifting world. Geopolitics and supply chain security are key factors, with industrial manufacturing becoming more closely linked to defensestrategies and national resilience. Rare earths and advanced materials are a case in point, as is the space sector where manufacturing outside theconfines of the earth is quickly moving from the realms of science fiction toward reality. manufacturing businesses are making strong progress in embeddingdigital capabilities, including emerging technology such as AI intotheir enterprises. This year’s Technology Report shows that industrialmanufacturing is one of the most mature of all sectors in terms ofnetwork and cloud infrastructure. It is pushing forward with purposeon AI, moving from proofs of concept to wider implementation.Overall, nearly half of the 258 industrial manufacturing C-suite andfunctional leaders surveyed report significant financial gains from theirinvestments in technology.Operational efficiency is the key focus for these investments, butenhanced cybersecurity is also a central concern in a threat-laden industrial manufacturing businesses strive to get data out of itssilos and flow it across the enterprise. This is needed for successfulimplementation of AI in particular. The realization is evident that youcan’t have good AI without good data.Nevertheless, as we move into the Intelligence Age wheretechnology is increasingly expanding the sphere of the possible, it is Global Head of IndustrialMarkets & AerospaceKPMG International encouraging to see that industrial manufacturers are leaning into thechallenge, investing appropriately and smartening their processes.The winners will likely be those that do this with clear strategic andbusiness value alignment across the enterprise.I hope that industrial manufacturing leaders will find our report full ofpractical insights into technology strategy, including our seven-point environment. Other benefits attendant on smart processes andnext-generation production techniques will follow in time. guide at the end on how to turn technology aspiration and intentioninto value. Key findings Value creation, ROI and performancemeasurementHow technology and AI are expected to drive1 Foundations, risk and technologyenablementThe capabilities required to safely and AI at scale: Operating model andcollaborationHow organizations are structuring AI adoption business outcomes and governance68% effectively scale advanced technologies expect to be deploying AI at scale in thenext 12 months70% 87% strong data flows a high priority will drive competitive advantage are taking a centralized approach, with ITleading AI implementation87% digital twins, edge computing,and modern delivery practices also critical InvestingintechnologytounlockbusinessvalueandROI Industrial manufacturers globally areaccelerating technology investmentwhile realigning business models toaddress shifting global dynamics.”Jonathon GillGlobal Head of Industrial Markets & Aerospacesuch as aerospace & defense and metals & advanced materialsare leading this evolution, consistently reporting higher integrationand scaling levels. The signs are that this is based on havingsolid technology foundations in place: 54 percent of industrialmanufacturing executives believe they have mature network andcloud infrastructure, the second-highest figure across all sectors,only bettered by consumer & retail (55 percent).Overall, 80 percent of industrial manufacturers report thattechnology frequently to very frequently improves the value that advanced technology will drive future competitive advantage;half are already reporting significant financial gains.The importance of continually investing in technology to upgrade systems, processes and ways of working is high on the minds ofindustrial manufacturing C-suite executives and functional leaders.Businesses in the sector are putting their money where theirintentions are, investing significantly higher than the all-sectoraverage in digital technologies, with 76 percent of IM respondentsconfirming that they are investing more than US$50m compared tothe 72 percent all-sector average.Perhaps even more pertinently, organizations in the sector say thatthey are seeing the returns from this investment. AI and intelligent KPMG International generated from investments, even though cost pressures andtechnical debt continue to pose some challenges.“Industrial manufacturers in markets across the world are prioritizinginvestment in technology, as they also recalibrate their business technologies are proving highly impactful, with 49 percent reportingsignificant financial gains or contribution (31–40 percent of totaldigital value realized).In 2025, organizations show significant progress in scaling advancedtechnologies, with adopt