The role of
emerging
tech in
reindustrialization
A brief preview of the Reindustrialization of Europe and the US report, 3rd edition. Now in its third year, the report tracks trends in the ongoing drive toward reindustrialization. In this preview we concentrate on the role of emerging tech.
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This document is a brief preview of the upcoming Reindustrialization of Europe and the US report
Now in its third year, the report tracks trends in the ongoing drive toward reindustrialization, and will be published in full at Hannover Messe 2026.
In this preview we concentrate on the role of emerging technologies.
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Organizations are increasingly turning to advanced manufacturing technologies to manage the rising costs associated with reindustrialization.
Percentage of execs who say their organizations will invest in advanced manufacturing technologies (AI, automation, etc.) to reduce reindustrialization costs
Source: Capgemini Research Institute, Reindustrialization of Europe and the US (Edition 2), January 2025, N = 1,401 executives from organizations with a reindustrialization strategy in place or planned; Reindustrialization of Europe and the US (Edition 3), January 2026, N = 1,208 executives from organizations with a reindustrialization strategy in place or planned.
Brownfield upgrades dominate as the primary path to smart and advanced manufacturing.
Percentage of execs specifying strategies for advanced manufacturing facilities
Source: Capgemini Research Institute, Reindustrialization of Europe and the US (Edition 1), February 2024, N = 1,300 executives from organizations with a reindustrialization strategy in place or planned; Reindustrialization of Europe and the US (Edition 2), January 2025, N = 1,401 executives from organizations with a reindustrialization strategy in place or planned; Reindustrialization of Europe and the US (Edition 3), January 2026, N = 1,208 executives from organizations with a reindustrialization strategy in place or planned.
In last year’s report, Gen AI was ranked as a critical reindustrialization investment by 77% of execs. This year, 66% of organizations believe AI (including agentic and Gen AI) will narrow the gap between offshore and onshore expenses.
Agentic AI wasn’t even on the list of critical emerging technologies when the survey for the 2025 report was conducted. Today, execs anticipate a wide range of applications:
High potential agentic AI use cases in manufacturing
Reindustrialization of Europe and the US 3rd edition will launch at Hannover Messe 2026. We hope to see you there.
Key themes in the report:
Reindustrialization is a boardroom priority, but investments are waning
US receives a reshoring boost from tariffs and other policies
EU turns to friend-shoring amid geopolitical instability
Organizations are reconfiguring, not redrawing, supply chains
Organizations want long-term strategic value from reindustrialization
Reindustrialization and technological advances are symbiotic forces
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