For automotive corporations, workforce pressures have emerged as probably the most pressing problem at the same time as issues round cybersecurity have declined, based on Rockwell Automation’s tenth annual State of Good Manufacturing: Automotive Version report.
As per the report, in 2025, 37 per cent of auto producers recognized change administration—the power of staff and departments to adapt to new applied sciences—as their most urgent workforce-related problem. This was adopted by issues over the rising value of expert labour (36 per cent), worker retention (33 per cent), and issue to find new staff (31 per cent). The report highlights the numerous function AI is buying within the automotive business.
Dilip Sawhney, Managing Director, Rockwell Automation India, noticed that Indian producers are inserting higher emphasis on AI, information and expertise improvement as a part of broader digital transformation efforts.
Expertise funding stays robust
Many automotive and tyre producers proceed to spend money on AI, manufacturing monitoring and cybersecurity. Over 62 per cent cited long-term enterprise influence as the first motivation for know-how funding, adopted by growth or capability progress (58 per cent).
Elevated confidence in AI
The perceived dangers related to AI have declined since 2023 (14 per cent in 2025 vs. 24 per cent in 2023). Widespread purposes embody high quality management, robotics, and course of optimisation. Many respondents reported plans to spend money on generative AI, robotic course of automation (RPA), and different digital applied sciences.
Enterprise outcomes are central
Key drivers for adopting know-how stay constant — enhancing high quality, decreasing prices, and minimising dangers associated to security, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance, the report famous
Shifts in abilities demand
In response to a projected scarcity of seven.9 million staff by 2030*, producers should not solely investing in automation, but additionally looking for staff with expertise in AI and gentle abilities corresponding to communication, adaptability, and analytical considering.
The “State of Good Manufacturing Report” is a part of Rockwell Automation’s broader international analysis initiative, which surveyed over 1,500 decision-makers throughout the manufacturing sector.
