by: Evan Welbourne, Head of AI and Data at Samsara
In June, Samsara announced the launch of its latest State of Connected Operations Report—Smarter, Faster, Safer: The AI Revolution in Physical Operations—providing insights into how the organizations that drive more than 40% of the global GDP are using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance safety, maximize efficiency, and empower their employees. With perspectives from more than 1,500 physical operations leaders across seven countries and 21 industries, the report reveals how AI is already revolutionizing how these organizations operate.
The majority of leaders see AI as a competitive advantage and are already realizing positive ROI across safety and productivity:
- More than half (51%) of leaders surveyed are already using AI, and an additional 42% are planning to use it or open to using it within the next 2 years.
- 94% of leaders surveyed believe their organization needs to invest in AI to keep up, and 87% expect to increase their AI investments in the next year.
- 100% of organizations using AI report experiencing benefits, including improved safety (45%) and employee productivity (42%).
- Of those already using AI, 90% say their employees feel positive about it—a sentiment that applies across industries and regions.
- 58% of those already using or planning to use AI in the next 1-2 years are implementing privacy and data protection measures.
Read on for a preview of the insights uncovered in the report, and download the full report to unlock additional findings and takeaways for future-proofing your operations with AI.
Organizations that manage physical operations—across industries including manufacturing, construction, utilities, state and local government, and more—are embracing AI as a proven technology. Nearly all (94%) global leaders surveyed believe they need to invest in AI to keep up, and 87% expect to increase AI investments within the next year. Technology will be key as organizations face challenges around labor shortages, geopolitical conflicts, and reshoring.
Over half (51%) of leaders surveyed around the world say they are already using AI, reporting improvements in safety (45%) and employee productivity (42%) as a result of their investment. Leaders are not the only ones embracing the technology—employee sentiment is also high. Of those already using AI, 90% say their employees feel positive about it, which may be due to the impact AI solutions are having on employees’ day-to-day lives through enhanced workplace safety and efficiency.
