Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn 922: AI for Manufacturing and Industry, with Hugo Dozois-Caouette
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Sep 12, 2025 Hugo Dozois-Caouette, Co-founder and CTO of MaintainX, dives into how his startup is transforming industrial operations with cutting-edge AI. He shares insights on securing $100 million in venture capital and the critical role of digitizing maintenance systems to boost efficiency. The conversation highlights the challenges in embracing technology within manufacturing and the importance of making data accessible to non-technical users. Hugo also discusses the impact of predictive analytics in preventing equipment failures and optimizing operations.
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CMMS As A Digital Clipboard
- A CMMS is essentially a digitized clipboard for industrial work execution.
- MaintainX replaces paper procedures with mobile and web apps to capture field data.
Red Paper High-Priority Work Orders
- Customers often moved from printed work orders and even used red paper to mark urgent jobs.
- Much valuable operational data historically lived in filing cabinets and paper stacks.
Consumer UX Cuts Training Time
- Consumer-grade UX reduces training time compared with legacy 'enterprise' tools.
- MaintainX mimics familiar consumer patterns so technicians can pick it up instantly.
