AI-Driven Manufacturing: How Smart Factories Are Taking Over

AI is moving factories from scheduled, manual operations to autonomous, self-optimizing systems. Sensors, robotics, vision, and edge AI work together to cut downtime, improve quality, and adapt lines in days—not months. What makes a factory “smart” High-impact AI use cases Why adoption is accelerating Architecture blueprint Metrics that matter Human-in-the-loop operations 90-day pilot plan Guardrails … Read more

The Role of IT in Supporting Smart Manufacturing Technologies

IntroductionIT is the backbone of smart manufacturing, integrating OT equipment with enterprise systems, edge compute, and secure networks so plants can run AI‑driven, real‑time operations without sacrificing safety or compliance in 2025. By building data platforms, governing standards, and securing converged environments, IT enables predictive maintenance, quality analytics, and flexible production at scale across sites. … Read more