IFS: Manual tasks create 41% time loss for industrial workers
IFS research indicates industrial workers spend 41% of their time on manual, repetitive tasks, creating a capacity gap. Companies are now using AI-powered digital workers to fill this void.
Industrial workers lose 41% of their time to manual and repetitive tasks, contributing to a significant capacity gap within organizations. This finding comes from new research by IFS, a provider of Industrial AI software.
The study, conducted by The Futurum Group, reveals that companies are increasingly turning to agentic, AI-powered digital workers to bridge this gap. These AI agents can autonomously monitor, decide, and execute operational tasks, escalating to human intervention only when critical judgment is required.
This capacity gap represents the widening difference between the workload industrial organizations need to manage and the actual output achieved. Factors contributing to this gap include increasing demand, complex operational processes, and labor shortages.
The adoption of AI agents aims to enhance operational efficiency by freeing human workers from mundane duties. This allows employees to focus on more complex, strategic responsibilities, potentially boosting overall productivity and competitiveness in the industrial sector.