{"id":62328,"date":"2026-06-03T09:40:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T09:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/targetintegration.com\/?p=62328"},"modified":"2026-06-03T09:40:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T09:40:51","slug":"only-one-in-six-uk-businesses-are-using-ai-is-manufacturing-falling-behind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.targetintegration.com\/en_gb\/only-one-in-six-uk-businesses-are-using-ai-is-manufacturing-falling-behind\/","title":{"rendered":"Only One in Six UK Businesses Are Using AI. Is Manufacturing Falling Behind?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Artificial Intelligence dominates headlines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Every week there seems to be a new AI tool, a new breakthrough, or a new prediction about how technology will transform the way we work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Yet despite all the attention, the reality inside many businesses looks very different.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">According to research published by the UK Government&#8217;s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), only 16% of UK businesses are currently using AI. A further 5% plan to adopt it, leaving nearly 80% with no plans to implement AI at all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For manufacturers, the picture is even more striking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Research published by the OECD in February 2026 found that only 10.6% of manufacturing businesses across Europe have adopted AI, making manufacturing one of the least digitally advanced sectors despite having some of the biggest opportunities to benefit from the technology.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61895 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.targetintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Odoo-marketing-blog-1-scaled-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"828\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.targetintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Odoo-marketing-blog-1-scaled-1.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.targetintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Odoo-marketing-blog-1-scaled-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.targetintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Odoo-marketing-blog-1-scaled-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.targetintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Odoo-marketing-blog-1-scaled-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.targetintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Odoo-marketing-blog-1-scaled-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.targetintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Odoo-marketing-blog-1-scaled-1-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Manufacturers Know AI Matters. So Why Isn&#8217;t It Being Adopted?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The challenge isn&#8217;t usually a lack of awareness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Most manufacturing leaders understand that AI has the potential to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and support better decision-making.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The challenge is knowing where to start.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Questions we regularly hear include:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>What practical value will AI bring to our business?<\/li>\n<li>How much will implementation cost?<\/li>\n<li>Do we have the right data?<\/li>\n<li>Will our team actually use it?<\/li>\n<li>How do we calculate ROI?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">These concerns are reflected in both the UK Government and OECD research, which identified skills shortages, implementation costs, and uncertainty around returns as the biggest barriers to adoption.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For many businesses, AI still feels like a future project rather than a current business priority.<\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>The Biggest AI Opportunities Are Often the Most Practical<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">When people think about AI, they often imagine futuristic robots or fully autonomous factories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The reality is much less dramatic and far more useful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Some of the most successful AI projects in manufacturing today focus on solving everyday operational challenges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">These include:<\/p>\n<h3>Predictive Maintenance<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Using machine data to identify potential equipment failures before they happen, reducing downtime and maintenance costs.<\/p>\n<h3>Quality Control<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Detecting defects and inconsistencies earlier in the production process, helping improve product quality and reduce waste.<\/p>\n<h3>Supply Chain Optimisation<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Improving forecasting, inventory management, and purchasing decisions through smarter analysis of operational data.<\/p>\n<h3>Reporting and Decision Making<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Using AI to analyse large volumes of business information and provide faster insights for management teams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The common factor is simple.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">AI delivers the greatest value when it supports existing processes rather than trying to replace them.<\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>The Real Challenge Is Not AI. It&#8217;s Data.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">One of the biggest misconceptions about AI is that businesses can simply switch it on and start seeing results.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Successful AI projects depend on having reliable data, connected systems, and visibility across operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">If information sits across spreadsheets, disconnected software platforms, paper records, or multiple databases, AI has very little to work with.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This is why many manufacturers begin their AI journey by improving their digital foundations first.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">ERP systems, automation, and integrated business processes often create the environment that allows AI to deliver meaningful results later.<\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Why Manufacturers Should Start Exploring AI Now<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The businesses gaining the most value from AI today are not necessarily the ones making the biggest investments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">They are the businesses taking practical first steps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">They are identifying operational challenges, improving data quality, connecting systems, and finding areas where technology can support their teams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The longer businesses delay, the wider the gap may become between organisations embracing digital tools and those relying on traditional processes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">AI may not replace manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">But manufacturers using AI may increasingly outperform those who are not.<\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>How Target Integration Can Help<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">At Target Integration, we help manufacturers identify practical opportunities for digital transformation, automation, ERP adoption, and AI implementation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Our focus is not on technology for technology&#8217;s sake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It is on helping businesses solve real operational challenges, improve visibility, and create stronger foundations for future growth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">After nearly two decades of supporting manufacturers across the UK and Ireland, we&#8217;ve seen first-hand how the right technology, implemented properly, can transform operations.<\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Visiting Subcon 2026?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Target Integration will be exhibiting at Subcon 2026 in Birmingham on 3rd and 4th June.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">If you&#8217;re attending the event and want to explore how AI, ERP systems, and digital transformation could support your business, visit the team at Stand C90.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">We&#8217;ll also be offering complimentary Digital Health Checks to help manufacturers identify where technology can deliver the quickest and most measurable returns.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Artificial Intelligence dominates headlines. 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