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How the new wave of AI is disrupting manufacturing operations, and how to benefit from it.

As digital technologies, and particularly artificial intelligence (AI) evolve at unprecedented pace, the shift toward AI-driven manufacturing is now a pressing reality. This transition is reshaping how plants are designed, operated, and maintained.

From Capgemini’s perspective, AI in manufacturing represents a transformative convergence of technologies, involving data standards, generative and agentic AI, Edge capabilities high-speed connectivity, simulation, and robotic advancements. It embodies a profound rethinking of processes, operations, and collaboration. It aims to build factories that are more efficient, worker-centric, sustainable, and flexible to adapt to disruptions. This revolution is reshaping the role of people – assisted by AI agents, empowered with the right insights to deliver innovation at speed – while more repetitive tasks get automated.  

Capgemini’s unique approach, leveraged by our strategic alliance with Microsoft, plays a pivotal role in how we help organizations embrace AI-driven manufacturing at scale. This collaboration combines our deep industry expertise and transformation capabilities with Microsoft’s cutting-edge technologies to deliver agile, secure, and scalable solutions, tailored to our clients’ needs. Together with our clients, we accelerate digital transformation, unlock real-time data intelligence, and build connected, adaptative production environments.

Together with Microsoft, Capgemini helps manufacturers reimagine what is possible, empowering our clients to move faster, operate smarter, and build a more sustainable future. The time to act is now.