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Achieve new levels of business operations agility with AI and hybrid cloud solutions

More speed, efficiency and profitability with AI

In the manufacturing industry, AI and machine learning are becoming a part of modern operations—driving efficiency, supporting sustainability and becoming a competitive advantage. Manufacturing businesses can harness AI to:

  • Optimize production processes with operational efficiency  
  • Improve product quality and supply chains
  • Enhance asset and IT management
  • Unlock the full potential of data 
  • Centralize application deployment and governance
  • Strengthen cybersecurity without disruptions
  • Streamline customer experience

But with the promise of AI comes risk: Manufacturing companies need trustworthy, scalable AI solutions that are streamlined, cost-effective and help address sustainability goals. 

IBM is an essential partner in this venture. Our technologies help the manufacturing industry accelerate and scale digital transformation with AI, using the IBM watsonx platform which deploys advanced AI, our Zero Trust security solutions and IBM Hybrid cloud architecture, enabling agility using a responsive infrastructure. 

Read the whitepaper: Generative AI for Factories & Manufacturing

Watch the discussion: Thoughts on Generative AI in Manufacturing 4.0

Meet watsonx, the AI and data platform from IBM

Solutions for the manufacturing sector

Achieve operational efficiency and optimize production

Empower employees, streamline production and improve supply chain quality through automation and system integration with the help of watsonx.ai developer studio

Optimize asset performance with AI infused maintenance

Ensure smooth production workflows, improved product quality and reduced costs with IBM Maximo Application Suite

Put your data to work

With watsonx.data, support manufacturing processes by establishing a data foundation and automating data gathering for AI analysis

Modernize applications for smarter manufacturing

Efficiently deploy, modernize and manage apps at scale with an open hybrid cloud platform and a unified governance by partnering with IBM consulting services

Protect your data from cyberattacks

Ensure data security and protect people, assets and the environment by extending cybersecurity from corporate IT systems to the industrial edge with IBM security

Achieve sustainability goals

Minimize environmental impacts, and conserve energy and natural resources with sustainability solutions from IBM

Case studies of manufacturing technology solutions MIKOPTIK

Achieving a 50% reduction in lead time from engineering design to production planning with an AI-powered solution

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Boston Dynamics

Outfitting mobile robots with AI to extend the workforce and drive smarter manufacturing operations

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Ikano Group

Simplifying complex business processes to achieve sustainability goals

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Sund & Bælt

Finding value in intelligent infrastructure to build better bridges

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Turkish Aerospace Malaysia

Optimizing engineering development processes for aerospace

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Komatsu

Recording 30% faster development by becoming a data-driven business

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