Why read those endless reports from McKinsey and their ilk when you can relax on the couch and watch AI-themed science fiction movies? As long as you don’t get distracted by all the killer robots, you can learn a lot about the why and how of applying AI to manufacturing. In this fourth edition of Lounge & Learn, we dive into Wall-E and Her to explore what makes for a good digital work buddy.
Turbulent. Uncertain. Apprehensive. Any of those could sum up the current mood in manufacturing. But there are strategies and technologies manufacturing leaders can leverage for more control, resilience, and productivity.
In a world of supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and volatile markets, manufacturers face one thing that is certain: uncertainty. Yet within this unpredictable landscape, one strategic decision offers a rare island of stability—shifting a larger share of your non-critical assets from reactive maintenance to a continuous condition monitoring system. While markets fluctuate and consumer demands shift, the laws of physics governing your equipment remain constant and predictable. Happily, proven IoT tools now allow you to get aboard the PdM train in a much cheaper (and jargon-free) manner—with immediate benefits that only amplify with age.
Whether it’s trade wars, AI, shifting consumer desires, weight-loss drugs or a plucky German sausage, disruptions are unpredictable by nature. To be resilient, you need to be agile and prepared for anything. In other words, you need to be like the tardigrade and go with the flow … Read all about it in our regular round-up of manufacturing-related news.
Many see Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) as a process to improve machine and operational efficiency by involving all employees in equipment care and improvement. But sadly, it doesn’t seem to work for everyone…
