Ten years ago, P&G tracked truck deliveries by calling every driver. Now an AI agent reschedules warehouse and distribution center appointments without human involvement. Milwaukee Tool is implementing Oracle agents for supply planning, shipping, and maintenance. Three supply chain leaders described these applications at an IIoT World panel in December 2025.Where Do AI Agents Work […]
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How do you determine if your plant is ready for Prescriptive AI? Before investing in a prescriptive AI platform, Small and Medium Manufacturers (SMMs) must verify that their data environment is a “clean engine” ready for high-performance intelligence. Try this checklist to determine if your shop is ready to bridge the gap from manual monitoring to prescriptive autonomy.Phase 1: […]
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Most conversations about AI in manufacturing focus on algorithms, data pipelines, and compute infrastructure, but the evidence increasingly points to a different success factor: leadership. According to industry research, over 70% of AI pilot projects in manufacturing fail to scale, and the root cause is rarely technical. In this article, IIoT World explores why executive […]
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