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Manufacturing technology solutions

Protect production and operations with real-time visibility and AI-driven decision intelligence.

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AI that drives efficiency, uptime and quality in manufacturing

Manufacturers face pressure from supply disruptions, siloed systems and workforce shortages. IBM helps unify data across manufacturing systems, plants and supplier networks to create real-time visibility and better decision‑making.

With trusted AI and hybrid cloud, manufacturers can predict issues, optimize maintenance and production, automate repetitive work and improve workforce scheduling. IBM’s industry expertise delivers the efficiency, uptime and agility needed to accelerate transformation.

Products

Manufacturing operations management with Maximo® Application Suite

Connect siloed data and integrate technologies to gain end-to-end visibility into production and asset health with Maximo.

watsonx Orchestrate®

Empower your people to do their best work, by connecting your AI agents and assistants cross your business with a unified platform.

Services

HR and talent transformation consulting
Transform employee engagement through proactive, AI-powered digital experiences built on generative AI and agentic workflows.
Supply chain consulting services
Create visibility, agility and predictive capabilities for your supply chain, procurement and manufacturing operations with IBM Consulting®.
IBM Consulting services
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Use cases

Build a smarter supply chain

Modern supply chains face constant disruption from volatile markets and fast‑changing technologies. With real‑time visibility, predictive insights and automated monitoring, leaders can act more confidently and proactively. Drawing on decades of global transformation experience, IBM helps companies build smarter and more resilient supply chains.

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Empower your people with AI that increases efficiency and confidence

Manufacturing teams face pressure to hit output targets amid labor shortages, rising complexity and constant operational demands. IBM brings AI into frontline and plant workflows to cut routine tasks, give workers quick access to information and support faster decisions. This approach allows teams to focus on higher‑value work that improves productivity and quality.

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Case studies

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Spendrups

Spendrups streamlines its brewing with IBM Maximo, ensuring efficient and consistent delivery of high-quality products to customers.

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Ikano Group

Simplifying complex business processes to achieve sustainability goals

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IBM AskHR

IBM HR enhances employee experience with watsonx Orchestrate, transforming HR support with agentic AI.

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Lockheed Martin

Unifying its disparate and disconnected data and achieve a 50% reduction in data and AI tools.

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Trends in the manufacturing industry

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How is AI being used in manufacturing?
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Use Industry 4.0 technologies, such as AI, IoT and automation to uncover new data insights.
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10 manufacturing trends that are changing the industry.
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Scaling supply chain resilience: Agentic AI for autonomous operations.
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