Keith Larson, group content director for EndeavorB2B’s Engineering Design & Automation group, talks with Andy Stump, director of technical enablement at Rockwell Automation, about the latest findings from Rockwell Automation’s 11th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report.

The discussion looks beyond the hype around AI to examine the broader industrial reality: Manufacturers are investing in connected systems, automation, robotics, digital twins and AI-enabled tools, while also managing a more complex risk environment shaped by workforce shortages, cybersecurity threats, rising costs and supply chain pressure.

This conversation offers a practical look at what comes next: not more technology for its own sake, but smarter integration, stronger resilience and more disciplined execution.

Listen to the podcast to learn how Rockwell Automation’s latest research frames the next stage of smart manufacturing and what manufacturers should be watching now.

Get the full picture of how manufacturers are moving from digital experimentation to enterprise-wide execution. Download the 11th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report.

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