Factory automation's deployment gap: new products flood the market as 80% of US facilities remain unautomated

Why It Matters

For operators, the headline points to a practical adoption challenge: product availability is not translating into widespread deployment. For investors, the large unautomated base suggests market opportunity, but also signals friction in converting automation demand into installed systems. Supply chains could see uneven productivity and cost benefits if automation adoption remains concentrated in only a minority of facilities.