Manufacturing technology solutions

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

AI that drives efficiency, uptime and quality in manufacturing
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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.

Use cases

Supply chain distruption

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.

Gen AI is revolutionizing supply chain operations Unpacking the Agentic AI journey: Supply Chains AI Agents in Action
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Workforce Transformation

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 so they can focus on higher‑value work that improves productivity and quality.

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Manufacturing AI solutions

Case studies of manufacturing technology solutions
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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 IBM watsonx Orchestrate, transforming HR support with agentic AI.

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Lockheed Martin

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

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Trends in the manufacturing industry

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