Embedding AI Agents Into Industrial Data Pipelines: What Manufacturers Should Watch
At Cognite’s 2025 event, Laxmi Akkaraju, SVP Global Services and Solutions, Cognite, spotlighted a new paradigm in industrial AI: agents embedded directly into data workflows, not merely layered on top as analytics. For manufacturers, this shift promises…
Digital Twins in CNC: From Virtual Proof to Profit
The race in CNC machining is no longer about who has the fastest spindle—it’s about who can validate reality before cutting metal. Across global manufacturing, digital twin technology is emerging as a quiet disruptor, letting engineers simulate…
When Machines Negotiate: A New Way to Run Manufacturing
Factories today don’t struggle to collect data — they struggle to make sense of it. Machines measure everything from pressure to vibration, but most of it lacks meaning. Without context, even the most advanced dashboards can’t…
A Glimpse Inside Finland’s Innovation Engine
Why the World’s Happiest Country Is Building the Future of IndustryIntroductionI recently spent five days in Finland as part of a press tour organized by Business Finland to see how the country, often regarded as the…
Agentic AI and IIoT: Complex Questions and Expert Perspectives
At AI Frontiers, the panel on Agentic AI & Integrated Data Workflows generated more questions than could be answered live. To continue the discussion, Andrew Scheuermann, CEO of Arch Systems, recorded a series of short video…
Can the Asset Administrative Shell Make Factory Data AI-Ready?
Most factories already collect oceans of data, yet too much of it arrives in different shapes, names, and units. That inconsistency slows down Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects more than any model choice. During AI Frontiers 2025,…
Agentic AI in manufacturing does not need to begin with a moonshot
Walk any production line and you’ll see the same truth: decisions live on the human–machine interfaces (HMIs) that operators watch all day. If you want agentic AI to help now—not after a multiyear overhaul—start there. Let…
How Much Prep Work Do Trusted AI Agents Really Need on the Factory Floor?
Picture a line drifting off spec at midnight. Operators don’t want a chatbot—they need a system that notices the issue, understands the context, and recommends an action they can trust. That trust isn’t created at the…
Digital Transformation for Manufacturers: Why Small Firms Can’t Wait
When people hear “digital transformation,” many picture massive factories with endless budgets and global IT teams. But the reality is that the future of U.S. manufacturing depends on much smaller companies. According to the SBA, nearly…
Who Should Own an AI Pilot in Manufacturing?
Answering an AI Frontiers 2025 audience questionContext. During AI Frontiers 2025, an attendee asked: Who should be the business owner and senior stakeholder for an AI proof of concept—and how should it be structured for quick wins and long-term…