A study by Cornell University locates manufacturers among companies customizing off-the-shelf systems when on-boarding AI. With a growing number of manufacturers forecast to boost AI uptake, their struggles to integrate will shape vendor offerings.
A team led by Chris Forman of Cornell’s Dyson management school faculty surveyed a cross-section of European companies about their AI. Manufacturing respondents say they use a hybrid mix, with in-house development teams adapting ready-made tools and platforms.
Findings published in the Journal of Economics and Management Stragegy highlight the impact of sourcing strategy on AI diffusion, with early adopters dictating best-practice. The analysis also examines the effects of buying and building AI systems on labor and innovation.
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2024/03/many-firms-prefer-ready-made-ai-software-few-tweaks
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15309134
https://oecd.ai/en/work-innovation-productivity-skills/key-themes/ai-diffusion