Process and Control Today | ABB Robotics survey identifies cybersecurity as top priority for automotive manufacturers
Publish Date: 2026-03-05 00:04:00
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05/03/2026 ABB Robotics
- 95% of automotive manufacturing leaders now rate cybersecurity as a significant concern, with 53% branding it ‘extremely significant’
- Cybersecurity ranks higher than cost reduction, AI and flexible manufacturing across all regions and supplier tiers
- The results mark a clear inflection point, with cybersecurity now viewed as a core manufacturing issue
- ABB’s long-term, security-by-design approach to connected automation reflects the direction the industry is now taking
Cybersecurity has become the most significant focus for automotive manufacturers worldwide, according to ABB Robotics’ latest Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey, highlighting a fundamental shift in how manufacturers view digital risk, operational continuity and the future of vehicle production.
The results reflect the rapid expansion of connected technologies on the factory floor. Advanced robotics, vision systems, analytics, digital twins and AI are delivering major gains in productivity, quality and flexibility. But they also require secure, controlled connectivity to deliver their full value.
“Cybersecurity is no longer something manufacturers are thinking about for the future – it is something they must address at the heart of production today,” said Joerg Reger, Managing Director of ABB Robotics Automotive Business Line. “As factories become more connected, software-driven and data-intensive, cybersecurity has become a core manufacturing discipline. At ABB, we have been building security into our culture and the design of our intelligent, connected automation platforms for decades, so customers can move forward with digital manufacturing confidently.”
The global survey, conducted in partnership with Automotive Manufacturing Solutions, shows an unprecedented level of consensus across the industry, with 95 percent of respondents rating cybersecurity as significant, and more than…
