By Jim Wetekamp, CEO at Riskonnect | Published by Industrial Equipment News | March 12, 2026
Despite an increase in social and market disruptions, operational continuity must be maintained.
AI is changing how modern manufacturers navigate disruptions, innovate and make mission-critical decisions. Three-fourths of manufacturers are already investing in AI to improve performance and productivity and 70 percent of organizations across industries now use or plan to use AI to help manage risk – up from 62 percent the previous year.
Processes that used to be slow, manual, and siloed are becoming faster, intelligent, and integrated across the factory floor and global supply chains.
Manufacturers are operating in a highly volatile environment. Nearly three-quarters of risk leaders say political volatility is impacting their business, and almost half anticipate severe supply chain disruptions under prolonged trade tensions.
As the risks these companies face evolve and pressures mount, many are rethinking their approaches to risk management and are turning to AI to help them be more proactive and protect the business.
Read the full article in IEN for more on keeping up with growing AI demands when budgets are flat.
