Manufacturing technology solutions

More speed, efficiency and profitability with AI

In the manufacturing industry, artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming a part of modern operations—driving efficiency, supporting sustainability and becoming a competitive advantage. Manufacturing businesses can harness AI to:

Optimize production processes with operational efficiency
Improve product quality and supply chains
Enhance asset and IT management
Unlock the full potential of data
Centralize application deployment and governance
Strengthen cybersecurity without disruptions
Streamline customer experience

But with the promise of AI comes risk: Manufacturing companies need trustworthy, scalable AI solutions that are streamlined, cost-effective and help address sustainability goals.

IBM is an essential partner in this venture. Our technologies help the manufacturing industry accelerate and scale digital transformation with AI and IT solutions, using the IBM watsonx portfolio of AI products, our Zero Trust security solutions and IBM Hybrid cloud architecture, enabling agility using a responsive infrastructure.

Read the whitepaper: Generative AI for Factories & Manufacturing

Watch the discussion: Thoughts on Generative AI in Manufacturing 4.0

Meet watsonx, a portfolio of AI products from IBM

Solutions for the manufacturing sector

Achieve operational efficiency and optimize production

Empower employees, streamline production and improve supply chain quality through automation and system integration with the help of watsonx.ai developer studio

Optimize asset performance with AI infused maintenance

Ensure smooth production workflows, improved product quality and reduced costs with IBM Maximo Application Suite

Put your data to work

With watsonx.data, support manufacturing processes by establishing a data foundation and automating data gathering for AI analysis

Modernize applications for smarter manufacturing

Efficiently deploy, modernize and manage apps at scale with an open hybrid cloud platform and a unified governance by partnering with IBM consulting services

Reduce vulnerabilities and protect against cyberattacks

Ensure data security and protect people, assets and the environment by extending cybersecurity from corporate IT systems to the industrial edge with IBM security

Achieve sustainability goals

Minimize environmental impacts, and conserve energy and natural resources with sustainability solutions from IBM