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Where OEMs Should Consider AI Implementation

From smarter cobots to increased use of Machinery as a Service, OEMs should consider these AI-enabled product development opportunities.

OEMs can use AI to help increase machine flexibility, allowing equipment to adapt to changes with minimal new code.
OEMs can use AI to help increase machine flexibility, allowing equipment to adapt to changes with minimal new code.
PMMI Business Intelligence: 2024 The AI Advantage in Equipment: Boosting Performance and Bridging Skills Gaps

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI will inevitably impact packaging and processing, and OEMs can stay ahead of the curve by considering AI development opportunities within their machinery and services.

That’s according to PMMI Business Intelligence’s 2024 report, “The AI Advantage in Equipment: Boosting Performance and Bridging Skills Gaps,” in which Business Intelligence researchers interviewed industry experts to find AI opportunities specific to OEMs.

Many of the general benefits of AI apply directly to OEMS; AI assistants, digital twin models, and improvements in training have the potential to benefit most producers utilizing the technology in a strategic manner. 

However, industry experts pointed to examples in areas like machinery and services that can specifically benefit OEMs.

Unlocking new types of machinery

Applying AI technology to collaborative robots (cobots) could help to address issues around safety. The technology could allow robots to move more quickly and carry more weight, greatly improving their ROI, and therefore demand from CPGs.