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title: "Rockwell: Middle East leads global manufacturing shift to industrial AI, digital transformation"
type: "News"
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description: "Rockwell Automation's report highlights the Middle East as a leader in adopting industrial AI, with 98% of manufacturers deeming digital transformation essential. Companies are investing nearly 30% of their budgets in industrial technology, surpassing Europe and the US. AI is widely adopted, focusing on operational uses like quality control and cybersecurity. However, workforce capability is a constraint, prompting reskilling initiatives. Investment in simulation tools is set to increase, although much operational data remains underutilized."
datetime: "2026-05-19T11:04:48.000Z"
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# Rockwell: Middle East leads global manufacturing shift to industrial AI, digital transformation

-   Rockwell Automation’s 11th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report flagged Middle East manufacturers as the fastest globally in adopting and scaling industrial AI, with 98% calling digital transformation essential. \* Companies in the region are allocating close to 30% of operating budgets to industrial technology, pointing to a sharper investment cycle than in Europe or the US. \* AI adoption is near-universal, with generative AI embedded across the region; deployments are shifting from pilots to operational uses such as quality control, cybersecurity, and process optimization. \* Workforce capability emerged as the main constraint, with reskilling programs expanding as change-management pressure rises. \* Planned investment in simulation tools such as digital twins is accelerating over the next year, while a significant share of operational data remains underused, limiting returns from digital programs. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Rockwell Automation Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via PR Newswire (Ref. ID: 202605190700PR\_NEWS\_EURO\_ND\_\_EN48964) on May 19, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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