How Generative and Agentic AI Are Transforming Manufacturing: Solving Workforce Challenges and Driving Efficiency

By Gregg Wartgow, Special to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers --

With so much talk about AI (artificial intelligence) over the past couple of years, it’s hard to believe it’s still a relatively new frontier. That said, AI is now a well-established technology that manufacturers are leveraging throughout their companies to drive improvements and reduce costs. 

This is particularly the case with two specific types of AI. Generative AI learns patterns from existing data to create content like text, code, images, and reports. Agentic AI uses reasoning to solve problems