The Future Is Here: AI Based MES Solutions

The Manufacturing Executive · 10 May 2022 · 25m · Episode 101

AI in practice: 3 real uses of AI described

What this episode covers

Barry Johnson, President of Digital Manufacturing at Symphony Industrial AI, explains how modern, low-code MES solutions are replacing rigid, monolithic legacy systems with modular, AI-driven platforms. He details how these new tools empower 'citizen data scientists' like process engineers to use AI for 'golden batch' optimization and visual inspection, reducing variability and scrap. Johnson cites specific results from clients, including a multinational saving over $1 million annually per plant and a smaller manufacturer achieving a 25% productivity improvement by reducing scrap.

AI in practice

Where this conversation describes AI being used to build or deliver a product. Part of the AI in practice tracker.

Quality & testSymphony Industrial AIdramatically reduce the number of first pass defects

The company used AI models with image recognition and vision systems to detect cosmetic defects in electronic components, which dramatically reduced first-pass defects and decreased the need for human inspection.

“we're able to dramatically reduce the number of first pass defects. Over time, we're going to be able to help them rent it with quality and yield, and ultimately, much less of a need on that human interaction…”

Speaker 1 · Hear it at 9:47

ManufacturingSymphony Industrial AIsave averaging over a $1000000 annually per plan

A multinational industrial and consumer goods client used the platform to eliminate redundant homegrown systems and standardize operations, saving over $1 million annually per plant.

“with that, with that client, they've been able to save averaging over a $1000000 annually per plan, just by eliminating, you know, as I said at the beginning, manufacturing companies, most of them, you'll see all kinds of systems that were built over time…”

Speaker 1 · Hear it at 14:55

ManufacturingSymphony Industrial AIdrive a 25% improvement in productivity

A building manufacturer used the solution to reduce variability in their product process, resulting in a 25% improvement in productivity by reducing scrap and waste.

“we were able to work with them to drive a 25% improvement in productivity just by reducing scrap and reducing stuff that they had to throw away. So, uh, just a couple of examples…”

Speaker 1 · Hear it at 14:55

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Companies
Symphony Industrial AI, Rockwell Automation, GE, Gorilla 76

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