Unlocking Expertise with AI for Lasting Operational Excellence
Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform industrial operations. So why are more organizations not taking advantage of smart manufacturing technology? Studies show that 89% of digital transformation initiatives fall short of meeting their goals, 85% of the data collected by industry is going unused, and 50% of workers require further upskilling to meet the demands of Industry 4.0 tools.
How can teams address these challenges head-on and successfully engage with the new AI tools? The answer starts with a tailored approach that includes clear goals and an intentional, customized design. Seeq’s adaptable AI was built for industrial applications, making it a natural choice for manufacturers ready to implement a data-driven approach to operational excellence. For customers with a regulatory burden, Seeq’s smart manufacturing technology removes the headache from the compliance process and makes reporting a breeze.
Using AI to “Go Further Faster”
AI for operations is the answer to many of the most serious problems in the manufacturing industry. Manufacturers in every sector, from food and beverage to life sciences, face ongoing labor shortages and a lack of skilled workers. As the older generation of technicians reaches retirement age, organizations are experiencing a loss of institutional knowledge, which takes a toll on productivity.
Smart manufacturing technology can help. AI can complement human performance, allowing smaller teams to get more done in less time than before. AI can speed up workflows, streamline processes, and facilitate challenging tasks previously out of reach for new workers. In fact, one of Seeq’s core values is helping teams to “go further, faster.”
Seeq’s AI tools help organizations complete tasks up to 100 times more quickly. To date, an estimated 63,000 people have saved their companies billions of dollars by using our tools to analyze approximately 19.6 terabytes of data daily. These tools are enabling organizations to put their data to work, letting them:
- Assess and improve their existing workflows, increasing efficiency throughout
- Monitor compliance data and create reports
- Track usage of resources, including energy, labor, and capital
- Preserve institutional knowledge and help train new workers
Accessing Industry-Specific AI Support
AI is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Companies within various industries require tailored AI solutions possessing in-context-aware knowledge and capabilities to stand out bridging skills gaps and bolstering organizations with smaller workforces. That makes them valuable for bridging the skills gap and bolstering organizations with smaller workforces.
Seeq offers industry-specific support designed around your team’s real-world challenges and opportunities. Our smart manufacturing technology delivers this level of support by providing every customer with four dedicated AI agents. As our agents quickly learn about the specific needs, goals, and challenges of each worksite, they can offer focused support in areas including:
- Basic task guidance
- Analytics creation
- Advanced Python coding
- Report creation
Case Study: British Sugar and Seeq, Working Together
The managers at British Sugar had a dilemma: They wanted to track their use of resources and pinpoint precisely where waste was taking place. However, over the years, the company has lost many tenured employees with critical process knowledge. The resources remaining lacked the knowledge and bandwidth to create the many detailed, data-driven reporting required.
That’s why they turned to Seeq’s AI tools. Partnering with Seeq, British Sugar created a streamlined workflow for calculating energy across their fleet of assets and sites. Our analytics automation allowed them to standardize the process, so that data collection and data analytics became easily accessible even to employees who lack expertise or extensive training.
Seeq also standardized the analytics process, leading to significantly fewer errors and a greatly reduced need for rework. Now, British Sugar can implement a proactive, data-driven approach that workers who don’t have any technical training can use.
Beyond reporting on energy waste, the company now uses Seeq AI tools to monitor critical process parameters and asset performance. Seeq AI offers rapid, powerful detection of anomalies, changes, and statistical deviations that can point to emerging problems in the plant. It even goes beyond simply spotting anomalies by putting them into context. British Sugar is now set up for sustainable success.
Enriching Data and Building Customized Reports
The Seeq assistant takes raw data and enriches it with context and relevant technical domain knowledge.
Just as a human expert draws on their institutional knowledge to problem-solve, the Seeq assistant draws on company-specific documentation and best practices to solve problems. Drawing on these resources, Seeq’s AI is able to apply these sources to actual process manufacturing data, connecting the dots that are more difficult for human eyes to see. It works like a technician who has years of experience working in the field and can apply that knowledge on the job. Seeq’s AI can apply that knowledge to:
- Create customized compliance reporting
- Monitor production quality
- Track and pinpoint production delays
- Monitor efficiency and identify areas of waste
The use cases for Seeq’s context-rich AI are virtually limitless. If you’re ready to learn more about what Seeq AI tools can do for you, visit us today.