ISCO-08 1321
Manufacturing managers
69.6%
ADI · 138th of 433 · 95% interval 61.0–78.2
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 69.6% of the task time of manufacturing managers, and finish 1.1% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full69.6%
138th of 433 · interval 61.0–78.2
ADI3 · full delegation1.1%
151st of 433 · interval 0.0–3.0
ADIs · share of time47.8%
142nd of 433 · interval 45.0–50.6
Evidence116
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 2.4 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 1.2%L1Augmentation · 29.2%L2Partial delegation · 68.5%L3Full delegation · 1.1%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
116 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manage operations at biofuels power generation facilities, including production, shipping, maintenance, or quality assurance activities.Biofuels Production Managers | 1.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol.Biofuels Production Managers | 1.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Monitor meters, flow gauges, or other real-time data to ensure proper operation of biofuels production equipment, implementing corrective measures as needed.Biofuels Production Managers | 1.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Supervise employees in geothermal power plants or well fields.Geothermal Production Managers | 1.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 4.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels or to identify abnormalities with biofuels production equipment or processes.Biofuels Production Managers | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 1.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Direct operations, maintenance, or repair of hydroelectric power facilities.Hydroelectric Production Managers | 1.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 5.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Oversee geothermal plant operations, maintenance, and repairs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.Geothermal Production Managers | 1.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Adjust temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate, or transfer of biofuels to maintain processes at required levels.Biofuels Production Managers | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 25 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with biofuels plant safety, environmental, or operational standards and regulations.Biofuels Production Managers | 1.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting biofuels plant safety, operational efficiency, and product quality.Biofuels Production Managers | 1.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Communicate geothermal plant conditions to employees.Geothermal Production Managers | 1.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 38 min | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Maintain records of hydroelectric facility operations, maintenance, or repairs.Hydroelectric Production Managers | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 52 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Supervise biomass plant or substation operations, maintenance, repair, or testing activities.Biomass Power Plant Managers | 1.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 5.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Draw samples of biofuels products or secondary by-products for quality control testing.Biofuels Production Managers | 1.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Record, review, or maintain daily logs, reports, maintenance, and other records associated with geothermal operations.Geothermal Production Managers | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 1.3 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
Show the other 101 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervise operations or maintenance employees in the production of power from biomass, such as wood, coal, paper sludge, or other waste or refuse.Biomass Power Plant Managers | 1.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Supervise or monitor hydroelectric facility operations to ensure that generation or mechanical equipment conform to applicable regulations or standards.Hydroelectric Production Managers | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Monitor geothermal operations, using programmable logic controllers.Geothermal Production Managers | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 1.5 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Manage safety programs at power generation facilities.Biomass Power Plant Managers | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 5.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Check hydroelectric operations for compliance with prescribed operating limits, such as loads, voltages, temperatures, lines, or equipment.Hydroelectric Production Managers | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Monitor the operating status of biomass plants by observing control system parameters, distributed control systems, switchboard gauges, dials, or other indicators.Biomass Power Plant Managers · supplemental task | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 4.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Inspect hydroelectric facilities, including switchyards, control houses, or relay houses, for normal operation or adherence to safety standards.Hydroelectric Production Managers | 1.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 20% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Review biomass operations performance specifications to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.Biomass Power Plant Managers | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 4.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Plan or coordinate hydroelectric production operations to meet customer requirements.Hydroelectric Production Managers | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 3.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Monitor or inspect hydroelectric equipment, such as hydro-turbines, generators, or control systems.Hydroelectric Production Managers | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Perform or direct the performance of preventative maintenance on geothermal plant equipment.Geothermal Production Managers | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels and safe production environments or to identify abnormalities with power production equipment or processes.Biomass Power Plant Managers | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 1.3 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Inspect geothermal plant or injection well fields to verify proper equipment operations.Geothermal Production Managers | 1.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Identify and evaluate equipment, procedural, or conditional inefficiencies involving geothermal plant systems.Geothermal Production Managers | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Monitor transportation and storage of flammable or other potentially dangerous feedstocks or products to ensure adherence to safety guidelines.Biofuels Production Managers | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations.Industrial Production Managers | 1.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 5.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Provide training to subordinate or new employees to improve biofuels plant safety or increase the production of biofuels.Biofuels Production Managers | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop operating plans and schedules for geothermal operations.Geothermal Production Managers | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Oversee workers including supervisors, inspectors, or laboratory workers engaged in testing activities.Quality Control Systems Managers | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Compile and record operational data on forms or in log books.Biomass Power Plant Managers · supplemental task | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Develop or manage budgets for geothermal operations.Geothermal Production Managers | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Plan and schedule plant activities, such as wood, waste, or refuse fuel deliveries, ash removal, and regular maintenance.Biomass Power Plant Managers | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 2.5 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.Industrial Production Managers | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 1.8 h | Access to systems |
| Operate energized high- or low-voltage hydroelectric power transmission system substations, according to procedures and safety requirements.Hydroelectric Production Managers · supplemental task | 0.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 22% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.Industrial Production Managers | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 3.0 h | Access to systems |
| Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.Industrial Production Managers | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Conduct field inspections of biomass plants, stations, or substations to ensure normal and safe operating conditions.Biomass Power Plant Managers | 0.9% | L1 | L1L1 | 22% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Conduct well field site assessments.Geothermal Production Managers | 0.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 8.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Create or enforce hydrostation voltage schedules.Hydroelectric Production Managers · supplemental task | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 3.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Verify that raw materials, purchased parts or components, in-process samples, and finished products meet established testing and inspection standards.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to production management or staff.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 1.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Supervise subordinate employees.Industrial Production Managers · supplemental task | 0.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 4.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Optimize operational costs and productivity consistent with safety and environmental rules and regulations.Industrial Production Managers · supplemental task | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop or enforce procedures for normal operation of manufacturing systems.Industrial Production Managers · supplemental task | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Prepare reports on operations and system productivity or efficiency.Industrial Production Managers · supplemental task | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 3.5 h | Access to systems |
| Implement operational and emergency procedures.Industrial Production Managers · supplemental task | 0.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 2.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Maintain records to demonstrate compliance with safety and environmental laws, regulations, or policies.Industrial Production Managers · supplemental task | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 2.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Monitor permit requirements for updates.Industrial Production Managers · supplemental task | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 1.8 h | Access to systems |
| Conduct site audits to ensure adherence to safety and environmental regulations.Industrial Production Managers · supplemental task | 0.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 5.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records.Industrial Production Managers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 72% | 2.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Identify opportunities to improve plant electrical equipment, controls, or process control methodologies.Geothermal Production Managers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 4.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Supervise hydropower plant equipment installations, upgrades, or maintenance.Hydroelectric Production Managers | 0.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 8.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop or implement projects to improve efficiency, economy, or effectiveness of hydroelectric plant operations.Hydroelectric Production Managers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 25 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Approve proposals for the acquisition, replacement, or repair of biofuels processing equipment or the implementation of new production processes.Biofuels Production Managers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 2.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports to detect production problems.Industrial Production Managers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 3.5 h | Access to systems |
| Direct product testing activities throughout production cycles.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Direct the tracking of defects, test results, or other regularly reported quality control data.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 2.0 h | Access to systems |
| Evaluate power production or demand trends to identify opportunities for improved operations.Biomass Power Plant Managers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 3.0 h | Access to systems |
| Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 3.5 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Conduct cost, material, and efficiency studies for biofuels production plants or operations.Biofuels Production Managers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 8.0 h | Access to systems |
| Inspect biomass gasification processes, equipment, and facilities for ways to maximize capacity and minimize operating costs.Biomass Power Plant Managers | 0.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Identify and communicate power system emergencies.Hydroelectric Production Managers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 30 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Operate controls to start, stop, or regulate biomass-fueled generators, generator units, boilers, engines, or auxiliary systems.Biomass Power Plant Managers · supplemental task | 0.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Provide technical direction in the erection or commissioning of hydroelectric equipment or supporting electrical or mechanical systems.Hydroelectric Production Managers | 0.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Stop production if serious product defects are present.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 50 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Adjust equipment controls to generate specified amounts of electrical power.Biomass Power Plant Managers · supplemental task | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 32 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Instruct staff in quality control and analytical procedures.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Troubleshoot and make minor repairs to geothermal plant instrumentation or electrical systems.Geothermal Production Managers · supplemental task | 0.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Shut down and restart biofuels plant or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements.Biofuels Production Managers | 0.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Prepare and manage biofuels plant or unit budgets.Biofuels Production Managers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 9.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Identify quality problems or areas for improvement and recommend solutions.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 3.0 h | Access to systems |
| Perform or direct preventive or corrective containment or cleanup to protect the environment.Hydroelectric Production Managers | 0.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Manage parts and supply inventories for biomass plants.Biomass Power Plant Managers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Collect and analyze production samples to evaluate quality.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Prepare reports on biomass plant operations, status, maintenance, and other information.Biomass Power Plant Managers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L3 | 72% | 3.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Monitor and operate communications systems, such as mobile radios.Biomass Power Plant Managers | 0.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 25 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Develop or implement policy evaluation procedures for hydroelectric generation activities.Hydroelectric Production Managers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Select and implement corrosion control or mitigation systems for geothermal plants.Geothermal Production Managers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 25 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.Industrial Production Managers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 3.5 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Prepare environmental permit applications or compliance reports.Geothermal Production Managers · supplemental task | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 8.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances.Industrial Production Managers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 3.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop or review budgets, annual plans, power contracts, power rates, standing operating procedures, power reviews, or engineering studies.Hydroelectric Production Managers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 7.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Test, maintain, or repair electrical power distribution machinery or equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and testing devices.Biomass Power Plant Managers · supplemental task | 0.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 2.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Respond to problems related to ratepayers, water users, power users, government agencies, educational institutions, or other private or public power resource interests.Hydroelectric Production Managers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 1.8 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Produce reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, daily production quality, root cause analyses, or quality trends.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 2.5 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments, outside vendors, or contractors.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 1.3 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Maintain current knowledge of the quality control field, relying on current literature pertaining to materials use, technological advances, or statistical studies.Industrial Production Managers | 0.6% | L3 | L3L3 | 82% | 2.0 h | Access to systems |
| Document testing procedures, methodologies, or criteria.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L3 | 72% | 3.5 h | Access to systems |
| Prepare and manage biomass plant budgets.Biomass Power Plant Managers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 8.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Review and update standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 4.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Initiate or coordinate inventory or cost control programs.Industrial Production Managers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Review plans and confer with research or support staff to develop new products or processes.Industrial Production Managers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 2.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Plan or manage hydroelectric plant upgrades.Hydroelectric Production Managers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 24 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Create and implement inspection and testing criteria or procedures.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Coordinate or recommend procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.Industrial Production Managers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 4.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Identify critical points in the manufacturing process and specify sampling procedures to be used at these points.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Negotiate materials prices with suppliers.Industrial Production Managers · supplemental task | 0.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 3.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Shut down and restart biomass power plants or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements.Biomass Power Plant Managers · supplemental task | 0.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Monitor development of new products to help identify possible problems for mass production.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Negotiate interconnection agreements with other utilities.Geothermal Production Managers · supplemental task | 0.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 25 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Participate in the development of product specifications.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 4.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Obtain permits for constructing, upgrading, or operating geothermal power plants.Geothermal Production Managers · supplemental task | 0.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 44 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Review statistical studies, technological advances, or regulatory standards and trends to stay abreast of issues in the field of quality control.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.5% | L3 | L3L3 | 78% | 3.0 h | Access to systems |
| Coordinate the selection and implementation of quality control equipment, such as inspection gauges.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 6.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Evaluate new testing and sampling methodologies or technologies to determine usefulness.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 6.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Generate and maintain quality control operating budgets.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Confer with marketing and sales departments to define client requirements and expectations.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 1.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Review and approve quality plans submitted by contractors.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 2.3 h | Accountability |
| Instruct vendors or contractors on quality guidelines, testing procedures, or ways to eliminate deficiencies.Quality Control Systems Managers | 0.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 2.0 h | Trust and care |
| Audit and inspect subcontractor facilities including external laboratories.Quality Control Systems Managers · supplemental task | 0.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 8.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 69.6% | 68 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.399 | 61 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 0.509 | 65 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 68 | 61 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.227 | 60 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.013 | 44 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (13)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Information and communications technology service managers 1330 | 93.4 | |
| Supply, distribution and related managers 1324 | 90.1 | |
| Mining managers 1322 | 88.6 | |
| Professional services managers not elsewhere classified 1349 | 88.6 | |
| Financial and insurance services branch managers 1346 | 87.5 | |
| Construction managers 1323 | 77.9 | |
| Aged care services managers 1343 | 76.0 | |
| Education managers 1345 | 74.8 | |
| Health services managers 1342 | 71.4 | |
| Child care services managers 1341 | 70.0 | |
| Social welfare managers 1344 | 68.0 | |
| Agricultural and forestry production managers 1311 | 56.5 |
Dashed line: manufacturing managers (69.6%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Manufacturing managers (ISCO-08 1321), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/1321
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Manufacturing managers (ISCO-08 1321)}
}Machine-readable
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