About this episode

The episode provides insights and discussions on the impact of AI in manufacturing as a preview for the Smart Manufacturing Now 2025 event.

As we gear up for the upcoming Smart Manufacturing Now 2025 event, I have had the privilege of moderating a special podcast with MESA members who have been at the forefront of applying AI in manufacturing. This isn’t just about the hype — it’s about real stories from the plant floor: Successes that show AI’s true impact on productivity and quality Challenges that reveal what it really takes to deploy AI in operations Surprising lessons about workforce adoption and culture A look ahead at where the next breakthroughs may come from This podcast is your sneak peek into the kinds of insights, stories, and forward-looking discussions you can expect at Smart Manufacturing Now . Give us a listen and don’t miss the event — join the conversation shaping the future of manufacturing. #SmartManufacturingNow #MESA #SmartManufacturing #AI

People in this episode

Host: MESA Knows Smart Manufacturing

Topics covered

• AI in manufacturing
• productivity
• quality
• workforce adoption
• manufacturing culture
• future breakthroughs

Keywords

• Smart Manufacturing Now
• AI
• manufacturing
• productivity
• quality
• workforce
• challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MESA

Products: AI

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