Optimizing AI Inferencing for Agentic Operations in Manufacturing: Calvin Cooper - Neurometric AI

AI in Manufacturing · Apr 22, 2026 · 39m

# AI in Manufacturing Podcast: Episode Show Notes

## Episode: Optimizing AI Inference for Agentic Operations in Manufacturing

**Podcast Name:** AI in Manufacturing Podcast (Industry40.tv)

**Episode Title:** Optimizing AI Inference for Agentic Operations in Manufacturing

**Guest:** Kelvin Cooper, Co-Founder & CEO, Neurometric.ai

**Host:** Kudzai Manditereza

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## 1. Episode Summary

This episode explores why manufacturing companies struggle to scale AI from pilot to production—and how inference orchestration and small language models (SLMs) offer a practical path forward. Kelvin Cooper…