Will AI provide instant intelligence to MES? Not immediately. This is what Tech-Clarity’s Rick Franzosa said in his presentation on June 13th at the MES & Industry 4.0 International Summit in Portugal. His talk was titled “No Turning Back: MES/MOM enters the age of AI” and captured plenty of attention. Mark Venables, the Editor-in-Chief of…
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Epicor’s Next Step in Cognitive ERP: Prism GenAI Agent Network
Can you reimagine how people interact with enterprise software? Epicor is doing just that. Their announcement of the Prism agentic AI network and orchestrator takes the next step in moving from a system of record to a system of action. Prism includes conversational AI for employees to interact with ERP, and Epicor plans to integrate…
Making Manufacturing Analytics and AI Matter – Take the Survey
How can companies ensure their manufacturing analytics and AI projects matter? In collaboration with the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association International (MESA), we are researching the current state of analytics, AI, ML, and GenAI in manufacturing and production. If you are involved in architectural design, we invite you to participate in our survey, Making Manufacturing Analytics…
Copia Adds GenAI Copilot for OT Code Management
A pioneer in industrial code management, Copia Automation is again leading the charge in introducing an AI-powered Copilot as part of their industrial DevOps platform to assist controls engineers. Generative AI (GenAI) is adept at some routine language-based tasks that are involved in any type of code management, and OT or PLC code is no…
Connect the Digital Thread with Generative AI
How can manufacturers leverage search-powered GenAI to connect their digital thread to improve engineering and service performance? Join our webinar on as we discuss how to get more value from enterprise systems like PLM by tapping into the data that already exists. Rapid product development and fast service response are critical to profitability in the…
Reflections on AI, PLM, and more from Autodesk University
2023 is in the rearview mirror and I’m reflecting on a few things that Michelle Boucher and I learned and what they mean for our industry. Here are some takeaways from Autodesk University 2023, including AI and PLM strategy updates, that will have a big impact on the industry. This is only a small portion…