1、AI in PCB Manufacturing:From Pilots to ScaleA global benchmark of where AI is actuallyrunning today and what it takes to scale.April 2026Research OverviewObjectivesEvaluate AI adoption status in PCB manufacturingAssess business value from AI applicationsIdentify scalable pathways and critical enable
2、rsUnderstand investment trends and industry collaboration needsScopeIndustry:Printed Circuit Board(PCB)ManufacturingGeography:Global,with focus on Chinese Mainland,Taiwan Region,Southeast Asia,North America,and EuropeTimeline:January April 2026MethodologyQuantitative survey:111 respondentsQualitativ
3、e interviews:6 anonymous executives2Key Findings4If AI is mainstream,why is impact still uneven?AI has crossed the use threshold,but production deployment and value realization remain uneven.68%Using AI today32%Not yet in production41%No clear value yet81%Increasing investmentThe central question:wh
4、at separates“using AI”from“scaling AI”and why companies are still investing through the friction.Base:Total Responses(N=111)Q7.Is AI currently used in your companys PCB manufacturing or daily operations?/Q8.In which areas is AI currently running in actual production?Select up to 4./Q10.To date,what
5、value has AI primarily delivered in your companys PCB manufacturing?Select up to 3./Q.17.Compared with the past two years,how do you expect AI-related investment in PCB manufacturing to change over the next 2-3 years?Adoption is real;maturity is uneven Most firms have started.Few have turned AI into
6、 a repeatable manufacturing capability.The industry is still at the“assisted intelligence”phase,not“autonomous manufacturing.”6Base:Total Responses(N=111);Primary PCB Manufacturing Site Location(s):Mainland China(N=76),Taiwan Region(N=31*),Southeast Asia(N=18*),Europe(N=12*),North America(N=21*),Oth