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How a German Factory Uses Predictive AI to Eliminate Downtime
Episode 29 of The Manufacturing Podcast dives into how one German factory, part of the Bosch group in Stuttgart, has used predictive machine learning to cut unplanned downtime by 78 percent over three years. Lucas and Luna walk through the specific sensors, data pipeline, and model training that makes it possible, and discuss why the factory's biggest challenge wasn't the technology—it was getting veteran shift managers to trust an algorithm over their gut. The hosts also explore the costs: a mid-six-figure initial investment that paid back in 14 months, and the cultural shift…
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