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Manufacturers are increasingly turning to digital twins to simulate operations before physical execution
operational role: 18% say cybersecurity tactics for addressing workforce challenges, such as talent gaps and training needs. Meanwhile, digital twin adoption has jumped from 21% to 37% in just 12 months, with the UK reporting the highest planned adoption rate in Europe. Manufacturers are increasingly turning to digital twins to simulate operations before physical execution, helping to reduce waste, improve While the UK still trails the EU in total adoption (96%), the growth trajectory is the value of these platforms. Yet despite this momentum, digital twins are not yet perceived as high-impact technologies. When asked which tools had delivered the biggest business value over the past year, only 3% of UK respondents cited digital twins or simulation, down from
7% in 2024. This perception aligns with adoption and realised returns.
Sustainability strategies also continue to
mature, with 89% of manufacturers now operating under formal ESG policies, and main driver.
Sustainability is also seen as an important factor in recruitment. Seventy-six percent of companies now say that ESG and sustainability values are “very or extremely
important” in attracting and retaining employees, slightly up from 74% last year. For a generation entering the workforce with strong environmental expectations, this alignment has Visit the Rockwell Automation web site State of Smart Manufacturing Report.
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