TECHNOLOGY & AI
“ Augury technology has customers that include some of the world ’ s largest manufacturers , from Hershey ’ s to Colgate-Palmolive ”
SAAR YOSKOVTIZ CEO OF AUGURY
Smart technology and AI The idea for Augury came 11 years ago , when Yoskovtiz and his friend , Shaul , discussed the possibilities of using machine learning ( ML ) to analyse sound .
“ Gal was working at a medical device start-up and getting frustrated making service calls for software problems when he could immediately tell by the sound of the device that there were other problems . He started to think about how much time and energy could be saved if we could hear machines ‘ talk ’.”
The two were set on a path of looking at diagnosing machines based on ML , so started listening to machines . “ We spoke to mentors and consultants across different markets , including commercial buildings , factories , car fleets , overseas shipping – even doctors .”
Together , Yoskovtiz and Shaul spent two and a half years building their company , dedicating time to customer discovery and building the first prototype themselves .
“ Today , Augury technology is installed on thousands of machines , with customers that include some of the world ’ s largest manufacturers , from Hershey ’ s to Colgate- Palmolive ,” says Yoskovtiz . “ We never stop innovating though . For example , we recently acquired process-health AI specialist Seebo because we believe process and operational performance is the next frontier beyond Machine Health .”
Both believe that smart technology has a lot to offer manufacturers , such as using smart technology to cut waste .
“ By tapping into the data manufacturers already have from manufacturing machines and their production lines , manufacturers can learn how to maximise output ,” says Yoskovtiz . “ Machines are producing thousands of signals daily that can be turned into insights .
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