ML use cases in manufacturing
Manufacturing is an industry sector that produces tangible finished products. It includes many sub-sectors such as consumer goods, electronics goods, industrial equipment, automobiles, furniture, building materials, sporting goods, clothing, and toys. There are multiple stages in a typical product manufacturing life cycle, including product design, prototyping, manufacturing and assembling, and post-manufacturing service and support. The following diagram shows the typical business functions and flow in the manufacturing sector:
Figure 2.16 – Manufacturing business process flow
AI and ML have played an essential role in the manufacturing process, such as sales forecasting, predictive machine maintenance, quality control and robotic automation for manufacturing quality and yield, and process and supply chain optimization to improve overall operational efficiency.
Engineering and product design
Product design is the...
