Manufacturing’s AI Problem Isn’t AI - Connected World
For years, manufacturers have invested billions of dollars in automation, software, sensors, cloud platforms, and now AI (artificial intelligence). Yet many are still asking the same question: Why is digital transformation taking so long? The answer might just be a lack of interoperability.
That message came through loud and clear during CESMII’s recent manufacturing leadership discussion, where executives from ExxonMobil, GE Appliances, Toyota, and General Mills agreed on one important point: The future of manufacturing depends on making data move as freely as ideas.
Think about it. Every day, manufacturers generate enormous amounts of operational data. Collecting the data is the easy part of the equation, and the challenge now becomes connecting it. Too often, information remains trapped inside individual machines, departments, or software systems. The result is duplicate data, expensive integrations, and AI initiatives that struggle before they ever create business value.
As Michael Hotaling, executive advisor, ExxonMobil,...
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