Infosys Index Finds Only 1 In 5 Manufacturer AI Initiatives Fully Succeed

The Common Question

Why do some companies spend millions on AI and not see results?

The Lesson in This Case

Across manufacturing, the median AI initiative now carries a price tag of $2 million to $2.5 million – yet only about one in five fully meets its stated business objectives. The gap between spend and outcome traces directly to integration: manufacturers that embed AI into daily workflows and decision-making rather than pilot documents average roughly 80 active initiatives and build the operational muscle to scale what works. For CFOs and CIOs watching their own AI budgets, the discipline that separates leaders from laggards is the same one that governs any capital program – stage gates, clear accountability, and fast reallocation away from efforts that do not deliver measurable returns.

Originally reported by Manufacturing Dive. Read the full story here.