Thomasville City Schools launch smart manufacturing program with $87K grant

Thomasville City Schools launch smart manufacturing program with $87K grant

The pilot program trained five students in forklift operation, soft skills, and smart manufacturing tech like co-bots. It's part of the larger Get to Work effort to help students graduate with certifications, job offers, and a plan. AI and automation could create 69 million jobs globally by 2028, making this kind of education more relevant than ever (World Economic Forum).BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:With the world rapidly changing due to AI and robots,…

How AI and robotics can help prevent breakdowns in factories — and save manufacturers big bucks

Gecko Robotics, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, leverages AI and robots to improve predictive maintenance routines across industries.Ross Mantle for BI; Alyssa Powell/ BIPredictive maintenance can help manufacturers save on costs by spotting equipment issues early.Companies like Aquant and Gecko Robotics provide AI-powered tools that inform maintenance decisions.This article is part of "How AI Is Changing Everything," a series on AI adoption ac…

AI in Manufacturing: Challenges & Opportunities Ahead

Discover how manufacturers are leveraging GenAI for innovation, while navigating critical infrastructure, workforce, and governance challenges in the industry.

Despite state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies, production planning is often still astonishingly analog. AI and GenAI have long been offering the potential to automate complex planning processes, make them more efficient and save valuable resources. In my blog post, I show how the maximum priority graph replaces old thinking and paves the way for data-based, adaptive planning.

Industrial AI is Where all the Action Is

Industrial AI is enhancing automation, predictive maintenance, and quality control, leading to improved efficiency and cost savings. The post All Eyes on Gen AI, But Industrial AI will Get a Huge Piece of the Action appeared first on RTInsights.

UK manufacturing workers show appetite for AI in new report

Employees in manufacturing are among the top users of artificial intelligence (AI) – with almost all saying it has had a positive impact on their workplace.