Manufacturing execution systems (MES) have long been the backbone of smart manufacturing by orchestrating production workflows through predefined logic and configurations. But what if these systems could think, learn and adapt autonomously?
AI is no longer an enhancement; it’s a fundamental shift in how manufacturers design, produce and maintain high-quality products. Manufacturers are integrating AI at every stage...
Fragmented data across enterprise systems often disrupts product lifecycle management (PLM), preventing companies from receiving the intended benefits. To avoid this problem, ...
While technology hype cycles come and go, Siemens indicates it’s playing the long game with the acquisition of Altair and plans for a specialized AI model trained exclusively ...
Paper-based work instructions have long been the standard for guiding shop floor processes. But today’s production environments demand speed, precision and traceability, which...
Manufacturing's risk-averse culture is delaying AI adoption, but the industry’s workforce is aging and economic pressures are mounting. This means there’s still time for early...
How contextualizing plant data and teaching AI to think like seasoned operators can bridge the skills gap and revolutionize decision-making on the shop floor.
Tim Gaus, smart manufacturing business leader at Deloitte Consulting, explains agentic AI and how it differs from AI data analytics and AI chatbots, how manufacturers can use ...
Discover how software-defined automation systems enable manufacturers to build flexible, future-ready solutions using components from multiple vendors, while eliminating vendor...
How manufacturers use data analytics, AI-powered vision inspection systems, augmented reality, and digital twins for applications ranging from OEE improvements to predictive maintenance...
One of the major areas in which AI is revolutionizing manufacturing can be seen in the rise of industrial co-pilot technologies. Unlike general digital assistants, co-pilots leverage...
