{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"158426","rtpr_id":"nPreHH0Xja-20261001","ticker":"ROK","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["ROK"],"title":"90% of Life Sciences Manufacturers Say Digital Transformation Is Now Business-Critical, According to New Rockwell Automation Report","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-01T14:00:40.899Z","article_body":"90% of Life Sciences Manufacturers Say Digital Transformation Is Now\nBusiness-Critical, According to New Rockwell Automation Report\nPR Newswire\n\nMILWAUKEE, Oct. 1, 2026\n\nNew research shows manufacturers are investing in connected data,\ncybersecurity and AI to improve quality, strengthen regulatory readiness and\nenhance operational performance\n\nMILWAUKEE, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc.\n(https://www.rockwellautomation.com/) (NYSE: ROK), the global leader in\nindustrial automation and digital transformation, today released \"The New\nOperating Model for Life Sciences Manufacturing: Moving from Compliance to\nContinuous Readiness\n(https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/industries/life-sciences/new-operating-model2.html),\"\nan industry insights report based on input from manufacturing and industrial\noperations decision-makers in the life sciences industry. The new report\nexamines how manufacturers are building digital foundations to keep pace with\nan industry that is changing fast.\n\n\nAccording to Rockwell Automation's State of Smart Manufacturing research, 90%\nof life sciences manufacturers say digital transformation is necessary, and\n58% have deployed smart manufacturing technologies at scale or across parts of\ntheir operations.\n\nAs manufacturers continue to modernize, the report highlights how connected\ndata, cybersecurity and validated AI applications can help improve visibility,\nstrengthen quality processes and support continuous readiness.\n\nKey findings from the report include:\n* Technology investment is tied to business outcomes, not just capability: AI\nand machine learning (46%), process automation (44%) and cybersecurity (39%)\nare the technologies life sciences manufacturers expect to drive the biggest\nbusiness outcomes. Manufacturers are prioritizing these investments to improve\nquality (43%), digitize operations (36%) and reduce risk (35%).\n\n\n* AI adoption is accelerating faster than data readiness: Among manufacturers\nalready using AI, 64% plan to expand its use within the next year, and 49%\nexpect to increase investment over the next five years. Yet only 32% say they\neffectively use more than half the data they collect.\n\n\n* Cybersecurity has become a lifecycle requirement: 54% of life sciences\norganizations experienced at least one cyberattack in the past year, with the\ngreatest exposure coming from IT systems and enterprise networks (41%), remote\naccess and connected equipment (33%) and IT/OT integration points (29%).\n\"Manufacturers used to treat regulatory readiness as a project — something\nthey ramped up for,\" said Matt Weaver, vice president, global industry –\nlife sciences, Rockwell Automation. \"Now, it has to be a daily discipline\nbuilt into how the facility runs. The companies connecting their data,\nsecuring systems and validating AI deployments today are the ones that will be\nready for what comes next from regulators or from the market.\"\n\nThe report also outlines seven actions life sciences manufacturers can take to\nbuild a foundation for continuous readiness, including evidence management,\ncyber resilience, industrial data operations, defined AI use cases, and AI\ngovernance. Read the full report — The New Operating Model for Life Sciences\nManufacturing: Moving from Compliance to Continuous Readiness — HERE\n(https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/industries/life-sciences/new-operating-model2.html).\n\nFrequently Asked Questions:\n\nWhat is continuous readiness?\nContinuous readiness is an organization's ability to maintain real-time\noperational visibility, data integrity, and validated control across connected\nsystems to seamlessly adapt to regulatory shifts, scale digital\ntransformation, and drive ongoing performance.\n\nHow can life sciences manufacturers get more value from their digital\ninvestments?\nLife sciences manufacturers can get more value from digital investments by\nconnecting data, systems and workflows across production, quality, engineering\nand business functions. This creates greater visibility across operations,\nsupports faster decision-making and establishes a trusted foundation for\nadvanced capabilities such as AI, predictive analytics and continuous\nimprovement programs.\n\nHow are life sciences manufacturers using AI?\nAccording to the research, life sciences manufacturers plan to use AI and\nmachine learning over the next 12 months to improve quality control (50%),\ncybersecurity (45%) and process optimization (44%).\n\nMethodology\nThe data cited in this report is based on the responses of 104 managers and\nexecutives from Life Sciences manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers\n(OEMs), system integrators and engineering procurement companies (EPCs) in\n16 countries. It is part of Rockwell Automation's 11th annual State of Smart\nManufacturing report\n(https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/capabilities/digital-transformation/state-of-smart-manufacturing.html),\nwhich surveyed 1,560 decision makers across various industries and was\nconducted in association with Sapio Research and Rockwell Automation. \n\nAbout Rockwell Automation\nRockwell Automation, Inc. (https://rockwellautomation.com/) (NYSE: ROK), is a\nglobal leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect\nthe imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is\nhumanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable.\nHeadquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs\napproximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than\n100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025. To learn more about how we are\nbringing the Connected Enterprise® to life across industrial enterprises,\nvisit www.rockwellautomation.com.\n\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/90-of-life-sciences-manufacturers-say-digital-transformation-is-now-business-critical-according-to-new-rockwell-automation-report-302895347.html\n\n\n\nMEDIA CONTACT:  Michelle Anderson, Rockwell Automation, Michelle.anderson@rockwellautomation.com, (414) 218-8008\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2000379/LIFE-BR023A-EN-P_Thumbnail_v0-1-1.jpg?id=OA2981708\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1590713/Rockwell-Automation-Logo.jpg?id=OA2981707\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPreHH0Xja-20261001","title":"90% of Life Sciences Manufacturers Say Digital Transformation Is Now Business-Critical, According to New Rockwell Automation Report","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"ROK","created":"2026-10-01T14:00:40.899Z","tickers":["ROK"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"90% of Life Sciences Manufacturers Say Digital Transformation Is Now\nBusiness-Critical, According to New Rockwell Automation Report\nPR Newswire\n\nMILWAUKEE, Oct. 1, 2026\n\nNew research shows manufacturers are investing in connected data,\ncybersecurity and AI to improve quality, strengthen regulatory readiness and\nenhance operational performance\n\nMILWAUKEE, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc.\n(https://www.rockwellautomation.com/) (NYSE: ROK), the global leader in\nindustrial automation and digital transformation, today released \"The New\nOperating Model for Life Sciences Manufacturing: Moving from Compliance to\nContinuous Readiness\n(https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/industries/life-sciences/new-operating-model2.html),\"\nan industry insights report based on input from manufacturing and industrial\noperations decision-makers in the life sciences industry. The new report\nexamines how manufacturers are building digital foundations to keep pace with\nan industry that is changing fast.\n\n\nAccording to Rockwell Automation's State of Smart Manufacturing research, 90%\nof life sciences manufacturers say digital transformation is necessary, and\n58% have deployed smart manufacturing technologies at scale or across parts of\ntheir operations.\n\nAs manufacturers continue to modernize, the report highlights how connected\ndata, cybersecurity and validated AI applications can help improve visibility,\nstrengthen quality processes and support continuous readiness.\n\nKey findings from the report include:\n* Technology investment is tied to business outcomes, not just capability: AI\nand machine learning (46%), process automation (44%) and cybersecurity (39%)\nare the technologies life sciences manufacturers expect to drive the biggest\nbusiness outcomes. Manufacturers are prioritizing these investments to improve\nquality (43%), digitize operations (36%) and reduce risk (35%).\n\n\n* AI adoption is accelerating faster than data readiness: Among manufacturers\nalready using AI, 64% plan to expand its use within the next year, and 49%\nexpect to increase investment over the next five years. Yet only 32% say they\neffectively use more than half the data they collect.\n\n\n* Cybersecurity has become a lifecycle requirement: 54% of life sciences\norganizations experienced at least one cyberattack in the past year, with the\ngreatest exposure coming from IT systems and enterprise networks (41%), remote\naccess and connected equipment (33%) and IT/OT integration points (29%).\n\"Manufacturers used to treat regulatory readiness as a project — something\nthey ramped up for,\" said Matt Weaver, vice president, global industry –\nlife sciences, Rockwell Automation. \"Now, it has to be a daily discipline\nbuilt into how the facility runs. The companies connecting their data,\nsecuring systems and validating AI deployments today are the ones that will be\nready for what comes next from regulators or from the market.\"\n\nThe report also outlines seven actions life sciences manufacturers can take to\nbuild a foundation for continuous readiness, including evidence management,\ncyber resilience, industrial data operations, defined AI use cases, and AI\ngovernance. Read the full report — The New Operating Model for Life Sciences\nManufacturing: Moving from Compliance to Continuous Readiness — HERE\n(https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/industries/life-sciences/new-operating-model2.html).\n\nFrequently Asked Questions:\n\nWhat is continuous readiness?\nContinuous readiness is an organization's ability to maintain real-time\noperational visibility, data integrity, and validated control across connected\nsystems to seamlessly adapt to regulatory shifts, scale digital\ntransformation, and drive ongoing performance.\n\nHow can life sciences manufacturers get more value from their digital\ninvestments?\nLife sciences manufacturers can get more value from digital investments by\nconnecting data, systems and workflows across production, quality, engineering\nand business functions. This creates greater visibility across operations,\nsupports faster decision-making and establishes a trusted foundation for\nadvanced capabilities such as AI, predictive analytics and continuous\nimprovement programs.\n\nHow are life sciences manufacturers using AI?\nAccording to the research, life sciences manufacturers plan to use AI and\nmachine learning over the next 12 months to improve quality control (50%),\ncybersecurity (45%) and process optimization (44%).\n\nMethodology\nThe data cited in this report is based on the responses of 104 managers and\nexecutives from Life Sciences manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers\n(OEMs), system integrators and engineering procurement companies (EPCs) in\n16 countries. It is part of Rockwell Automation's 11th annual State of Smart\nManufacturing report\n(https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/capabilities/digital-transformation/state-of-smart-manufacturing.html),\nwhich surveyed 1,560 decision makers across various industries and was\nconducted in association with Sapio Research and Rockwell Automation. \n\nAbout Rockwell Automation\nRockwell Automation, Inc. (https://rockwellautomation.com/) (NYSE: ROK), is a\nglobal leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect\nthe imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is\nhumanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable.\nHeadquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs\napproximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than\n100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025. To learn more about how we are\nbringing the Connected Enterprise® to life across industrial enterprises,\nvisit www.rockwellautomation.com.\n\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/90-of-life-sciences-manufacturers-say-digital-transformation-is-now-business-critical-according-to-new-rockwell-automation-report-302895347.html\n\n\n\nMEDIA CONTACT:  Michelle Anderson, Rockwell Automation, Michelle.anderson@rockwellautomation.com, (414) 218-8008\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2000379/LIFE-BR023A-EN-P_Thumbnail_v0-1-1.jpg?id=OA2981708\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1590713/Rockwell-Automation-Logo.jpg?id=OA2981707\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-01T14:00:40.949286766Z","server_sent_at_ms":1790863240949},"received_at":"2026-10-01T14:00:41.003Z","source_url":null},"analysis":null,"durationMs":null,"modelName":null}}