AI Readiness Index — Advanced Factories 2026

It forms part of the strategic plan, with defined objectives and metrics

It is included as a strategic priority, but without clear metrics

There are isolated initiatives that lack strategic alignment

Yes, with clear metrics and regular monitoring

Yes, defined but without systematic monitoring

General objectives without specific metrics

Yes, with formal authority and an allocated budget

There is an informal role with no clear responsibilities

Recurring annual item included in the budget

A formal policy that is documented, communicated and supported by approved tools

Internal guidelines that are only partially documented

Informal recommendations or team-based decision-making

Yes, with projects that have been defined, budgeted for and are already underway

Yes, they have been identified, but no budget has been allocated yet

Clean, structured and accessible data in key systems

Data is available but of inconsistent quality and reliability

Data scattered across different systems requires a significant amount of preparatory work

Documented classification + traceable control

Informal definition, with no systematic monitoring

Automated real-time data capture from integrated PLCs/MES/SCADA systems

Partial implementation, with integration between some systems

Manual or batch capture, with human intervention

Not recorded, or only at the end of the shift/day

Fully integrated systems with automatic flow

Fully documented with clear metrics and monitoring

Partially documented and/or with partial metrics

Informal documentation or unstructured indicators