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 · AI-inside Private
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 VisionMachine 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
StrategyAI 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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