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How Factories Are Betting on Predictive Maintenance
In Episode 211, Lucas and Luna explore how modern factories are shifting from reactive repairs to predictive maintenance using industrial sensors and AI. We look at the specific economics of unplanned downtime, which can cost manufacturers up to fifty thousand dollars per hour in lost production. Using a concrete example of a mid-sized automotive parts supplier, we break down how vibration analysis and thermal imaging catch bearing failures before they happen. This episode covers the ROI of sensor deployment, the shift in skill sets for floor workers, and why predictive maintenance is…
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