90% of Life Sciences Manufacturers Say Digital Transformation Is Now Business-Critical, According to New Rockwell Automation Report
PR Newswire•01/10/2026•10:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤90% of life sciences manufacturers say digital transformation is necessary.
- ➤58% have deployed smart manufacturing technologies at scale or across operations.
- ➤AI and machine learning lead expected business outcomes at 46%.
- ➤64% of AI-using manufacturers plan to expand usage within one year.
- ➤54% of life sciences organizations experienced at least one cyberattack past year.
Expert Statements
Matt Weaver, Vice president, global industry – life sciences, Rockwell Automation
“Manufacturers used to treat regulatory readiness as a project — something they ramped up for. Now, it has to be a daily discipline built into how the facility runs. The companies connecting their data, securing systems and validating AI deployments today are the ones that will be ready for what comes next from regulators or from the market.”
90% of Life Sciences Manufacturers Say Digital Transformation Is Now Business-Critical, According to New Rockwell Automation Report PR Newswire
New research shows manufacturers are investing in connected data, cybersecurity and AI to improve quality, strengthen regulatory readiness and enhance operational performance
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