3 posts tagged with "Industrial AI"

Every industrial automation vendor now claims to be "AI-powered." Every conference keynote promises autonomous factories. Every analyst report projects trillions in AI-driven manufacturing value by 2030. And yet most plant managers you talk to will tell you their biggest maintenance tool is still a clipboard and a walkie-talkie.

The gap between the AI hype in manufacturing and the on-the-ground reality is enormous. This article separates the signal from the noise — based on what we've actually seen working on factory floors, not what looks good in a pitch deck.

Every industrial automation vendor now claims to be "AI-powered." Every conference keynote promises autonomous factories. Every analyst report projects trillions in AI-driven manufacturing value by 2030. And yet most plant managers you talk to will tell you their biggest maintenance tool is still a clipboard and a walkie-talkie.

The gap between the AI hype in manufacturing and the on-the-ground reality is enormous. This article separates the signal from the noise — based on what we've actually seen working on factory floors, not what looks good in a pitch deck.

Predictive maintenance (PdM) has moved from buzzword to business imperative. According to McKinsey, manufacturers implementing predictive maintenance see 10–40% reduction in maintenance costs and up to 50% reduction in unplanned downtime. But choosing the right predictive maintenance software in 2026 is more complex than ever — the market has exploded from a handful of vendors to dozens of platforms spanning CMMS add-ons, IIoT platforms, pure-play PdM solutions, and cloud hyperscaler toolkits. This buyer's guide helps manufacturing leaders navigate the landscape and choose the software that will actually deliver results in their environment.