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Practical AI for Small Manufacturers
Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering manufacturing—through planning software, quality systems, forecasting tools, and supplier platforms.
For small manufacturers, the real challenge is not whether AI matters.
It is where it actually improves operations—and where it introduces operational, financial, or safety risk.
Practical AI for Small Manufacturers was written for owners, plant managers, and operations leaders who want clear, defensible guidance, not vendor promises or experimental technology.
Who This Is For
This book is written specifically for:
Small and mid-sized manufacturers
Owners, COOs, and plant managers
Operations, production, and quality leaders
Firms exploring AI while prioritizing reliability, safety, and cost control
No data science or software background is required.
What This Book Is (and Is Not)
What It Is
A workflow-by-workflow framework for evaluating AI in manufacturing
A guide grounded in operational risk, governance, and reliability
Written for real plants, real equipment, and real constraints
What It Is Not
Not a catalog of AI vendors or tools
Not a digital transformation hype piece
Not a promise of automation without tradeoffs
What You’ll Learn
Inside the book, you will learn how to:
Identify manufacturing workflows where AI can safely reduce friction
Evaluate AI in planning, scheduling, quality, and maintenance contexts
Recognize where AI introduces hidden risk to uptime, safety, or compliance
Pilot AI in limited, controlled scopes before committing capital
Decide—objectively—what should scale and what should not
The recurring theme throughout the book is simple:
The goal is not “more automation.”
The goal is fewer surprises, less rework, better decisions, and more reliable operations.
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About the Author
Pete Keane advises small and mid-sized organizations on evaluating, designing, and deploying artificial intelligence in practical, defensible ways aligned with real business objectives.
His work emphasizes governance, reliability, and accountability—especially in professional and regulated environments.
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