Manufacturing doesn’t need more pilots — it needs performance
Too many organizations are stuck in the Industry 3.9 rut: digital investments that generate data but not decisive action. At UiPath, we’re focused on closing that execution gap: helping manufacturers move faster, eliminating decision bottlenecks, and drive measurable operational impact. We’re touring the country to AI in manufacturing events to bring that conversation directly to manufacturing leaders.
We’re here to “brew” the robot out of the person. Automation will help people in their jobs. It will free up time to focus on value-added activities and being creative. It will fuel Heineken growth.
Lucy Todorovska
Global Hyperautomation Product Manager , Heineken
Upcoming AI in manufacturing events
Join UiPath at the American Manufacturing Summit 2026 March 17–18, 2026 | Chicago, IL
UiPath is proud to sponsor the American Manufacturing Summit, where senior leaders in operations, supply chain, quality, and digital transformation come together to define the next phase of AI in manufacturing.
Visit us at our booth to see how industrial AI and agentic orchestration are accelerating continuous improvement across manufacturing operations— and learn how to deliver on your goals with confidence.
AI-powered continuous improvement workshop
March 18 | 11:50 AM – 12:20 PM CST
Presented by Paul Boris, Strategic Engagements – Manufacturing, UiPath
Eliminating Decision Bottlenecks, Accelerating Learning Cycles and the Digital Kaizen
Continuous improvement has never been limited by data. It’s limited by decision latency — the approvals, handoffs, and exception workflows that slow execution across operations.
In this interactive session, Paul Boris will explore how agentic AI is redefining execution loops in modern manufacturing.
Why Agentic AI Is the Next Phase of Smart Manufacturing
Manufacturers have long pursued smarter operations, but the next wave of competitive advantage lies in moving beyond dashboards and isolated analytics to agentic AI — systems that can sense, decide, and act across interconnected processes.
According to Deloitte’s Smart Manufacturing and Operations study, organizations investing in smart manufacturing technologies reported up to 20% improvements in production output and employee productivity, and as much as a 15% increase in unlocked capacity, underscoring the tangible performance gains at stake for early adopters.
Another strong indicator of momentum: a majority of manufacturing leaders are now allocating significant portions of their improvement budgets, more than 20% according to the Deloitte study, toward technologies that bridge automation, AI, and real-time decision execution.
This shift isn’t just about efficiency — it’s about reducing costs across the extended value chain. As explored in our article on how AI and automation reduce supply chain costs, intelligent automation can tighten feedback loops, eliminate decision latency, and drive measurable impact from plant floor to customer delivery.
By embedding agentic AI into manufacturing and supply chain workflows, companies can accelerate continuous improvement, reduce operational friction, and unlock the next phase of smart manufacturing.
We look at automation and AI to save money and generate revenue. With UiPath we have developed in-home consultation automation that have paid for our programs over and over again.
Steve Seroogy
Senior Director, IT , Generac
Connect with UiPath at manufacturing events
Why visit UiPath at the Summit?
Manufacturers are under pressure to improve productivity, resilience, and agility — without increasing complexity. At our booth, you’ll discover how UiPath helps organizations:
Eliminate manual approvals and workflow bottlenecks
Reduce unplanned downtime and quality escapes
Automate exception handling across supply chain and production
Embed AI-driven decision support directly into plant-floor execution
Scale digital transformation without large-scale system overhauls
Whether you're leading operations, quality, engineering, or digital transformation, we’ll show you practical pathways to deliver impact — fast.
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Meet the UiPath manufacturing expert
Paul Boris Strategic Engagements – Manufacturing, UiPath
Paul is a recognized leader in smart manufacturing and digital operations. From his early career in engineering at GM to leadership roles at SAP and GE, he has helped global manufacturers drive hundreds of millions of dollars in sustainable performance improvements through intelligent technology. A former COO of Vuzix, Paul brings both operational credibility and digital vision to advancing AI-driven manufacturing.
Featured Manufacturing Thought Leadership
Paul and the manufacturing team recently toured the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Technology Series of events in Anaheim, CA; Greenville, SC; and Dallas, TX. After the event, Paul sat with Steve Plumb, the editor-in-chief of SME Media on their Advanced Manufacturing Now podcast. Listen to the podcast here.