KPMG – Intelligent Manufacturing: A Blueprint for Creating Value through AI-driven Transformation, 2025

The document focuses on the transformation of the manufacturing sector through artificial intelligence (AI).

It discusses how AI can enhance various aspects of manufacturing, including design, production, supply chains, sales, and workforce management. Key findings include that AI opens new opportunities for improving efficiency and sustainability in manufacturing, but its implementation often occurs in a fragmented manner and in specific functional areas. To fully unlock AI's potential, a shift from isolated implementations to an integrated, enterprise-wide approach is necessary. Leading companies are already deeply integrating AI into their operations, while more traditional manufacturers are just beginning to experiment with localized AI use cases. Agent AI represents the next stage in the development of intelligent tools capable of enabling autonomous production lines and self-adjusting supply chains.