Field notes from the factory floor
Practical, no-hype writing on AI, machine vision, Industry 4.0 and advanced analytics for manufacturing, from a team that ships these systems.
Industry 4.0 Without the Hype: Connecting Legacy Machines with OPC UA & MQTT
A practical path to Industry 4.0 for real factories with mixed, ageing equipment, how OPC UA, MQTT and edge gateways turn disconnected machines into live, actionable data.
April 2, 2026 · Abdelmoula Khdoudi
Predictive Maintenance with Deep Learning: From Sensor Data to Savings
How deep-learning anomaly detection on vibration and servo-motor data anticipates failures before they cause downtime, and how to estimate the savings for your equipment.
March 5, 2026
Machine Vision vs Human Inspection: When Computer Vision Pays Off
How to know when industrial machine vision beats manual inspection, the real costs of escaped defects, where vision excels, and how to estimate ROI for your line.
February 12, 2026
AI for Manufacturing: A Practical Guide to Getting Started !
A pragmatic, no-hype guide to applying AI in manufacturing, where it actually pays off, what data you need, and how to run a first project that delivers measurable ROI.
January 20, 2026
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