Manufacturing Magazine December 2018 | Page 65

65 AI / Machine Learning

The increased adoption of IoT will also see an increase in the amount of data that manufacturers produce . Data may be the crude oil of the 21st century , but without the ability to analyse and action based on tangible , accurate insights , it is simply taking up space . This is where artificial intelligence ( AI ) and machine learning comes in – having the ability to manage volumes of data , generate legible insights and proffer solutions will greatly increase manufacturers ’ responsiveness , improving efficiency and helping identify new business opportunities .
2019 will see greater levels of importance attached to manufacturers ’ ability to incorporate AI and machine learning into their operations .
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