Scaling Smart Manufacturing with IIoT, ML, and Generative AI
Talk to any plant manager and you’ll hear the same frustration: too many proofs of concept, not enough results. The real opportunity isn’t running another pilot—it’s building scalable systems that deliver measurable value every day. That’s where Industrial…
Scaling Factory Expertise: Achieve Expert-Level Diagnostics 10x Faster with AI
Manufacturers today are navigating a perfect storm: surging production demands, a retiring workforce, and legacy equipment that can’t keep pace with modern expectations. According to the National Association of Manufacturers, 1.9 million jobs may remain unfilled in…
Before the AI Magic: Why Manufacturing’s Biggest GenAI Problem Is Still Data
Generative AI promises a revolution on the shop floor—faster decision-making, adaptive production, smarter quality control. But ask any manufacturing leader what’s actually slowing things down, and you won’t hear about algorithms. You’ll hear about data.At IIoT…
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…
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…
The Hidden Advantage of Generative AI in Manufacturing: Speed, Not Just Smarts
For manufacturers, generative AI isn’t just about prediction—it’s about eliminating bottlenecks in model creation and deployment.While predictive maintenance and quality optimization often dominate the conversation around AI in manufacturing, a more transformative shift is quietly underway: AI…
How Virtual PLCs Are Changing the Way Factories Operate
Manufacturers are moving control systems off physical hardware and into virtual environments to reduce downtime, lower costs, and respond faster to production needs.As industrial automation evolves, more manufacturers are looking to virtualization—not just for analytics and…
How Generative AI Is Solving the Manufacturing Skills Gap
The manufacturing industry is in the middle of a labor crunch. As experienced workers retire and skilled talent becomes harder to find, many factories are struggling to maintain consistency, efficiency, and quality. Generative AI is emerging…
The Startup Edge: How a New Generation of Innovators Is Rewiring Smart Manufacturing
You can tell something’s shifting in manufacturing—not by the headlines, but by the way small teams are solving problems that used to be ignored. At IIoT World’s Manufacturing Day in May 2025, a group of founders…
A Source of Industry Inspiration: Inside Škoda Auto’s Manufacturing Transformation
Interview with Andreas Dick, Member of the Board for Production & Logistics at Škoda AutoŠkoda Auto, a Volkswagen Group brand, was founded in 1895—making it one of the oldest car manufacturers still in operation today. This…