AI as a Skill Multiplier in Manufacturing, Not a Replacement
As AI tools and automation platforms race ahead, manufacturers face a critical question: is technology helping the workforce, or quietly pushing it aside? In the world of smart manufacturing, the answer is increasingly clear—AI works best not as a substitute
Why AI Success in Manufacturing Starts with Leadership, Not Code
Manufacturers don’t lack AI tools. They lack the readiness to use them well. That was one of the clearest undercurrents at IIoT World’s Manufacturing Day session on generative AI. While the panelists from Siemens, Databricks, and Retrocausal brought technical insights, they
The AI Gap: Can Manufacturing Keep Up With the Pace of Innovation?
AI is moving faster than most industries can digest. According to data cited during a recent IIoT World session, AI capability is now doubling every 3.5 months—a 100x improvement in a single year. That’s not evolution; that’s exponential transformation. For industries
The Industrial AI Payoff: Where ROI Is Happening and What’s Shaping What’s Next
At the Automate 2025 show in Detroit, Sebastián Trolli, Research Manager at Frost & Sullivan, shared deep insights into how industrial AI is delivering measurable value now—and where it's heading next. His perspective draws from extensive engagement with vendors, end
Exploring Sovereign Datacentre’s with Scaleway
As the race to digital sovereignty accelerates, Scaleway is emerging as one of Europe’s boldest bets in cloud infrastructure and AI. In a recent conversation with Jean-Baptiste Kempf, Chief Technology Officer at Scaleway, a clear narrative unfolded—one that blends technological
The Rise of Industrial AI: Automation Trends to Watch in 2025
Enterprise IoT is forecasted to account for 72% of market revenue by 2028, up from 70% in 2023. This shift highlights how industries are rapidly investing in smarter, connected technologies to drive the next phase of automation. Automation has long been
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of AI
A Human Story Repeating Itself Throughout history, the development of technology has been met with a blend of awe, excitement, fear, and resistance. Whether it was the discovery of fire, the invention of the wheel, the rise of the steam engine,
AI in Manufacturing Enters Its Third Wave: The Rise of Autonomous Agents
At Hannover Messe 2025, AI isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a battleground of ideas. While many vendors promise intelligence, Francisco Almada Lobo, the CEO of Critical Manufacturing, offers a structured, visionary framework for how manufacturing will truly evolve in the next
The Emergence of Agentic AI: A New Chapter in Artificial Intelligence
As artificial intelligence continues to advance, a new approach called agentic AI is taking shape. This shift enables AI models to operate autonomously to achieve specific goals without constant human oversight. Importantly, agentic AI is likely to automate a wide range