Tech Roadmap: Smart Factory Technologies (2026)
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Executive Summary
This Tech Roadmap report clarifies the business value, pace of innovation and maturity phase of 25 industrial smart factory technologies. Verdantix conducted a fact-based assessment of the maturity, innovation and business value of each solution. Operations and facilities managers responsible for selecting technologies for manufacturing operations should use this report to identify the technologies that can add value. The technologies identified range from those in Research and Development, such as quantum computing, to Mature technologies, such as advanced planning and scheduling (APS) software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Technology buyers can use the Tech Roadmap methodology to identify new technologies for pilot projects and to develop technology strategy plans. Risk-averse firms should focus on the potential of technologies with proven business value that are in the Growth or Maturity phases of the technology life cycle. Innovators and early adopters should take note of Launch phase technologies.About the Authors
Robin Sureda-Tasis
Analyst
Robin is an Analyst at Verdantix with a focus on frontier technologies, such as AI analytics, extended reality and industrial data management. He delivers actionable insi...
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Josh Graessle
Senior Manager
Josh is a Senior Manager at Verdantix, covering industrial transformation, with a focus on manufacturing operations management, industrial design and engineering, and asset ma...
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