The Rise of AI Agents: Redefining Automation in Manufacturing
AI agents are rapidly transforming industries, and manufacturing is no exception. While initial applications focused on optimizing HR, finance, legal, and claims management, AI agents are now driving significant improvements in core manufacturing operations. These intelligent systems generally take two forms:
Edge AI + Intelligence Hub: A Match in the Making
In my 15 years in Industry, I haven’t seen a technology move as quickly as AI. The timeline from writing funny Haikus to showing up on the factory floor was a lot shorter than I expected. AI is exciting, but what’s
Industrial AI Needs a Backbone—And That Backbone Is DataOps
At Hannover Messe 2025, John Harrington of HighByte offered a timely reminder: as AI races ahead in the industrial sector, the infrastructure supporting it—specifically, DataOps—needs to keep up. While AI dominates the headlines, its power is fundamentally limited without access to the
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
[Booklet] Manufacturing at the Crossroads 2025: Real-World Lessons from Industrial Leaders
What does it take to make digital transformation stick—beyond pilots, platforms, and buzzwords? At Hannover Messe 2025, the conversation around industrial transformation reached a new level of clarity—and urgency. From AI and agentic automation to modular MES platforms and resilient supply
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