# Manufacturers Rushed Into AI. The Returns Aren’t Showing Up

> Source: <https://www.machinebrief.com/news/manufacturers-rushed-into-ai-the-returns-arent-showing-up-ycbw>
> Published: 2026-07-09 13:45:00+00:00

# Manufacturers Rushed Into AI. The Returns Aren’t Showing Up

By Robert J. Szczerba, ContributorSource:

[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/)Manufacturers are adopting AI fast, but returns are lagging. The problem is often weak procurement discipline, not weak technology.

Manufacturers are adopting AI fast, but returns are lagging. The problem is often weak procurement discipline, not weak technology.

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