1、P R O J E C T S P O N S O R SSURVEY REPORTTHE FUTURE OF INDUSTRIAL AI IN MANUFACTURING1INTRODUCTIONT he growing role and importance of artificial intelligence in manufacturing cannot be overestimated.This pervasive technology,now coming into its own after many years of development and trial and erro
2、r,is being incorporated into many technologies involved in the manufacturing process,including semiconductors,software applications and platforms,and communications equipment.It will increasingly power the operation of ERP,PLM,MES,CRM and other key operational software applications.Robotic systems,t
3、oo,will be guided more and more by AI.Moreover,AI will be used to process and analyze growing volumes of operational data to enable companies to run equipment,predict the state of equipment and make better decisions based on insights derived from actionable data.It is important for the manufacturing
4、 industry to understand how AI may shape how factories and plants are run in the years ahead,how it will influence workforce strategies,what business benefits may attend the use of AI and what challenges must be faced and overcome to realize the potential of this technology.At the highest level,a gl
5、obal competition for AI dominance is underway,with manufacturing as a key player in the race.The industrys competitiveness at home and abroad will be defined increasingly by AI expertise,application and experiencebut only in a trusted and responsible way.For these reasons and more,the Manufacturing
6、Leadership Council,under the auspices of its Manufacturing in 2030 Project,has focused its efforts this year on exploring AIs opportunities and challenges in manufacturing.Earlier this year,the MLC fielded a survey on AI to its members and others in the manufacturing community to assess their percep