AI technology changing the future by enabling Manufacturing 4.0: Digital transformation's intelligent workflow can enhance industrial innovation. (cover story)
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Amaba, Ben; Clark, Valerie; Cross, Dawn; McMahon, Mike
- Source
- ISE: Industrial & Systems Engineering at Work. Apr2020, Vol. 52 Issue 4, p28-35. 8p.
- Subject
- *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations
*ARTIFICIAL intelligence
*CLOSED loop systems
*TECHNOLOGY
*INDUSTRIAL safety
- Language
- ISSN
- 2471-9579
The article discusses the key drivers, constraints and disciplines used for the implementation and impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technology when applied to solve precise and measurable problems. Topics covered include the benefits of AI, the factors which drove the continuum of each wave of Industrial Revolution for manufacturers and the emergent technologies driving the smart factory Industry 4.0 digital transformation.