AI Reality Check: Separating Agentic Claims from Manufacturing Substance

Manufacturing ERP vendors are aggressively marketing agentic AI but delivery lags claims; SAPinsider research shows 70% of leaders prioritise operational efficiency but only 34% have completed S/4HANA transitions, creating a credibility gap where AI ambition meets production reality.

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