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Manufacturers urged to prioritize data infrastructure for AI adoption

Manufacturing companies face unique challenges in adopting AI due to the complexity of physical product development and delivery. While AI has transformed other sectors, its integration into engineering and production requires a robust, connected data infrastructure, which many manufacturers currently lack. This data fragmentation, a result of decades of siloed software decisions, presents a significant hurdle. However, this widespread challenge also offers an opportunity for proactive companies to gain a competitive edge by prioritizing and unifying their product data as a strategic asset. AI

IMPACT Manufacturers must address data infrastructure to effectively leverage AI in product development and delivery.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by an industry executive discussing AI adoption challenges in manufacturing.

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Manufacturers urged to prioritize data infrastructure for AI adoption

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Leon Lauritsen, Forbes Councils Member ·

    How Manufacturing Can Win The AI Race

    The question of AI readiness often comes up, but the engineering, manufacturing and delivery of physical products is a different ballgame altogether.​