Ep 12: Beyond Generative AI: How AI Maximizes Manufacturing Operations

As labor shortages continue to plague manufacturers, achieving efficiency and higher productivity is critical. AI is helping workers achieve better results and transfer knowledge to the next generation, but we can’t lose the human touch. Greg Linnemanstons interviews Caleb Waack of NEXT AI to discuss how AI integrates with Industry 4.0 and IoT to help eliminate silos and empower front-line operators to make better decisions in real-time — delivering significant ROI and helping the bottom line.

Episode Highlights:

AI turns data into action: Real-time insights improve decisions (0:29)

Bridging labor gaps: AI boosts productivity amid shortages (6:59)

IoT + AI: Adds value by interpreting data (2:57)

Quantifying expertise: AI actions veteran knowledge for wider use (7:21)

Simple integration: AI overlays existing systems without major upgrades (9:26)

AI pinpoints issues sooner: Operators can fix problems before they escalate (15:29)

Gradual adoption: AI integrates with current systems while keeping humans in control (16:52)

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Connect with our host and guest:

Greg Linnemanstons: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greglinnemanstons/

Guest: Caleb Waack, NEXT AI, https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-waack/

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