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Time of India
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
AI, skills take priority as talent gaps top auto sector concerns: Rockwell Report
For automotive companies, workforce pressures have emerged as the most urgent challenge even as concerns around cybersecurity have declined, according to Rockwell Automation's 10th annual State of Smart Manufacturing : Automotive Edition report. As per the report, in 2025, 37 per cent of auto manufacturers identified change management—the ability of employees and departments to adapt to new technologies—as their most pressing workforce-related challenge. This was followed by concerns over the rising cost of skilled labour (36 per cent), employee retention (33 per cent), and difficulty in finding new employees (31 per cent). The report highlights the significant role AI is acquiring in the automotive industry. Dilip Sawhney , Managing Director, Rockwell Automation India , observed that Indian manufacturers are placing greater emphasis on AI, data and talent development as part of broader digital transformation efforts. Technology investment remains strong Many automotive and tyre manufacturers continue to invest in AI, production monitoring and cybersecurity. Over 62 per cent cited long-term business impact as the primary motivation for technology investment, followed by expansion or capacity growth (58 per cent). Increased confidence in AI The perceived risks associated with AI have declined since 2023 (14 per cent in 2025 vs. 24 per cent in 2023). Common applications include quality control, robotics, and process optimisation. Many respondents reported plans to invest in generative AI, robotic process automation ( RPA ), and other digital technologies. Business outcomes are central Key drivers for adopting technology remain consistent — improving quality, reducing costs, and minimising risks related to safety, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance, the report noted Shifts in skills demand In response to a projected shortage of 7.9 million workers by 2030*, manufacturers are not only investing in automation, but also seeking workers with experience in AI and soft skills such as communication, adaptability, and analytical thinking. The 'State of Smart Manufacturing Report' is part of Rockwell Automation's broader global research initiative, which surveyed over 1,500 decision-makers across the manufacturing sector.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Survey finds almost every manufacturer in India investing in AI, ML: Rockwell Automation, ET Manufacturing
Advt Advt Almost every manufacturer in India , across various segments covered in a survey, has either invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning technology or is planning to do so, a senior officer from Rockwell Automation said on sharing details of the survey, Rockwell Automation India Managing Director Dilip Sawhney told PTI that in a survey on smart manufacturing conducted two years ago, about two-thirds of organisations said they would either have already invested in AI or planned to do so in the next 12 months or thereafter. This figure crossed the 90 per cent mark in last year's survey."This year, it is as high as you can imagine, 99 per cent of the firms. So virtually everyone really is either doing something about it or has plans to do something about it. About a decade plus ago in a market like India, people were still very curious about what industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing. Now they are completely consumed with what these technologies can do for their business," he global study conducted by Rockwell Automation for its 10th annual "State of Smart Manufacturing Report ", released in March 2025, registered participation from more than 1,500 manufacturers across 17 leading manufacturing countries, including represented 5 per cent of the total sample size. Out of the total participants from India, 23 per cent of respondents were manufacturers, 36 per cent original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), 28 per cent system integrators (SIs), and 13 per cent were from an engineering procurement company ( EPC ).According to the report, long-term business impact is the main driver for 81 per cent of Indian respondents to invest in ranked as the second biggest external risk among manufacturers in India, according to the report. The share of manufacturers planning to use AI for cybersecurity is expected to rise to 49 per cent in 2025, up from 40 per cent in 2024."Organisations in India said that they have either already invested or plan to invest in cybersecurity solutions and platforms. That number is close to about 97 per cent," he survey also found that manufacturers in India see greater benefit in sustainability, with 94 per cent reporting some formal sustainability programme in place."What really also came out was India, surprisingly, and that also indicates the maturity of the players in the Indian manufacturing sector about sustainability," Sawhney report said that 48 per cent of manufacturers plan to repurpose or hire additional workers due to smart manufacturing investments. Additionally, 41 per cent are using AI and automation to help close the skills gap and address labour shortages.
