How Connected Manufacturing Operations Unlock AI's Potential to Optimize Production

Regulated manufacturers have made significant progress toward connected, data-driven operations—53% report their processes are now digital—dedicating resources to system implementation(s) intended to streamline manufacturing. Yet MasterControl's latest research reveals a critical disconnect; only 45% of those digital systems are truly connected, creating a fundamental barrier to the infrastructure required for effective AI deployment and operational excellence.

This webinar unveils exclusive MasterControl research findings from 150 manufacturing leaders, uncovering the "connectivity crisis" preventing production optimization. According to the research, 95% struggle with product release delays due to lengthy QA review cycles. Meanwhile, 93% are hamstrung by disconnected, siloed production systems, and the same percentage encounters rework and scrap costs from OOS events, deviations, and CAPAs. The root cause? Your ERP, MES, QMS, and LIMS systems can't communicate—trapping the data AI needs to predict issues, accelerate decisions, and prevent problems before they disrupt production.

The business impact is significant. Most manufacturers report missing or unusable production data, making it difficult to trace materials or establish product genealogy; and they continue to deal with costly human errors because key processes remain manual or disconnected. The cost compounds with every delayed batch release, every piece of rework, and every preventable compliance issue.