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AI and generative AI are revolutionizing manufacturing…here’s how

CIO Business Intelligence

Manufacturing has been a longstanding pillar of progress for humankind. From the Industrial Revolution over 200 years ago to today, manufacturing has had a profound impact on our lives, made possible by its unrelenting innovation. Supply chain management Manufacturing can benefit from more predictive supply chain management.

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Creating value with generative AI in manufacturing

CIO Business Intelligence

In the face of increased competition, shrinking profit margins, and increasing ESG obligations, manufacturers are looking for ways to make products better, faster, and with less waste. As the manufacturing sector evolves in these and other ways, generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot will come into their own. Product optimisation.

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The strategy behind becoming a manufacturing superpower

CIO Business Intelligence

What do the top manufacturing countries have in common? Their manufacturing industries are laser-focused on melding IT with OT to create the smartest digital production lines possible. The world of manufacturing is undergoing a quiet revolution: the integration of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT).

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By enabling “ask and expert” capabilities, generative AI like Microsoft Copilot will transform manufacturing

CIO Business Intelligence

Manufacturers are increasingly looking to generative AI as a potential solution to these and other challenges. Research from Avanade , a technology expert that specialises in the Microsoft ecosystem and partner solutions, suggests that 92% of manufacturers aim to be AI-first within a year. This can be a major challenge.

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Supply Chain Network Design: The Ultimate Use Cases eBook

Network design for risk and resilience. Diversifying sourcing and manufacturing. Optimizing your supply chain based on costs and service levels. Modeling carbon costs. Dealing with multiple capacity constraints. Evaluating M&A and investment opportunities.

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9 most in-demand IT jobs in manufacturing

CIO Business Intelligence

The manufacturing industry is experiencing its “fourth industrial revolution,” with manufacturers focused on leveraging IT to stay competitive and meet the demand for digital services that can enhance their physical wares. Sensors, AI, and robotics are key Manufacturing 4.0 Sensors, AI, and robotics are key Manufacturing 4.0

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Accelerating Industry 4.0 at warp speed: The role of GenAI at the factory edge

CIO Business Intelligence

With the emergence of GenAI capabilities, fast-tracking digital transformation deployments are likely to change manufacturing as we know it, creating an expanding chasm of leaders versus followers, the latter of which will risk obsolescence. Accelerated edge devices and IT/OT convergence capabilities are vital in manufacturing.