MCP Use Cases for Manufacturing Brands — 10 Ways to Transform Operations
Manufacturing leaders face a persistent challenge: AI tools that work in demos but fail on the shop floor. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) changes this equation by connecting AI systems directly to manufacturing execution systems, sensors, quality databases, and enterprise platforms—without custom integration for each connection. Rockwell Automation’s State of Smart Manufacturing report found 41% of manufacturers are introducing AI and automation to address labor shortages—making scalable, governed integration a priority, MCP provides the standardized infrastructure to scale these deployments securely. An MCP Gateway delivers the deployment, monitoring, and governance capabilities that transform local AI tools into production-ready manufacturing solutions.