Gartner estimates that AI augmentation could generate $2.9 trillion of business value in 2021. Smart manufacturing will boost the economy and enable manufacturers to meet the modern needs of factories, supply chains, and customers. With more sensors, networks, and data monitoring and recording every step of the process than ever before, U.S. manufacturing is getting smarter thanks to digital technology. Autonomous systems detect and respond to problems, enabling the adaptation of machinery and systems to changing conditions, and the deployment of artificial intelligence further allows manufacturers to optimize every aspect of the value chain. All of these processes are accelerating innovation and product development, while dramatically reducing costs and risks.