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SMART FACTORIES
THREE BENEFITS OF AI THAT MDE UNLOCKS
1 . Predictive maintenance : By gaining a comprehensive view of real-time and historical data , companies can train AI models to assess the health of machinery across their factories and provide proactive alerts about potential disruptions before they occur
2 . Production forecasting : Enhanced data analytics empower manufacturers to derive insights from their operations , enabling streamlined production by informing decisions on future product demand and the resources required for manufacturing
3 . Quality control : Using a combination of visual AI and robotics , manufacturers can automate the analysis of machine outputs . Robotic arms can then remove items from production lines that fail to meet predetermined quality standards .
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“ Our work with Google Cloud provides manufacturers with the infrastructure to house their data and make it actionable ,” says Brandon . “ We ’ ve built tools that help manufacturers improve efficiency and product quality using this data .”
The effectiveness of MDE has been demonstrated at the MXD Experience Centre , showcasing how manufacturers can improve production , equipment management and quality control through AI-driven insights .
In addition to MDE , GFT has worked with manufacturers like Fehrer to deliver AI-powered visual inspection tools .
“ AI helps scale visual inspection by automating the process of detecting defects in assembly lines , where manual
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