EMS@C-LEVEL
As Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fast Company and SCOOP writer, Philip Stoten, continues to talk to EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) executives he learns more about their individual and collective experiences and their expectations for their own businesses and for the entire electronic manufacturing industry.
EMS@C-LEVEL
Revolutionizing Everything, Even Manufacturing: The Transformative Power of AI with Emily Laird
What if AI could revolutionize the manufacturing industry by making data not just accessible, but actionable? Join us as we uncover the transformative power of AI with Emily Laird, an AI integration technologist and fellow podcaster. Emily offers a wealth of experience, sharing her insights on how generative AI is reshaping manufacturing by enhancing data connectivity and delivering predictive insights. We explore the exciting challenges and opportunities in making historical data useful, improving predictive maintenance, and refining decision-making processes. Emily highlights the potential of AI to predict demand cycles and connect consumer signals throughout the supply chain, drawing fascinating parallels with the fast fashion industry. Discover how AI's adaptability offers innovative solutions to design optimization and material efficiency, accelerating industry processes like never before.
As we navigate the impact of AI on job roles, we tackle the ever-present concern of AI replacing human jobs, adding a touch of humor to lighten the mood. AI isn't here to take over; it's here to assist, enabling individuals to specialize by automating tasks outside their primary roles. We dive into the balance between AI and human expertise, focusing on maintaining tribal knowledge and training new employees. With customized AI training and multilingual systems, personalized learning and efficient knowledge sharing become possible. Emily and I express optimism about AI’s evolving role, painting a vivid picture of a future where AI and humans work together to enhance productivity and innovation.
Check out Emily's podcast - Generative AI 101 at https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/generative-ai-101/id1750985562 or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can also reach Emily on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/meet-emily-laird/
EMS@C-Level is sponsored by global inspection leaders Koh Young (https://www.kohyoung.com) and Creative Electron (https://creativeelectron.com)
You can see video versions of all of the EMS@C-Level pods on our YouTube playlist.