Agentic AI Comes for Manufacturing

Peggy unpacks how agentic AI (artificial intelligence) is poised to transform the manufacturing industry—and why 97% of industrial manufacturing CEOs say digital and tech transformation is now a top priority. With the sector facing a perfect storm of labor shortages, rising costs, and geopolitical pressures, she explains how AI agents can unlock smarter, more adaptive operations on the factory floor. She also discusses: The role of both virtual and embodied AI agents in reshaping industrial work. A five-step plan for manufacturers to pilot, scale, and succeed with agentic AI. The long-term opportunities for near-autonomous factories. peggysmedleyshow.com  (9/2/25 - 935) What You Might Have Missed: Agentic AI Comes to Construction Agentic AI at Frontier Firms All about AI Agentic Swarms IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, industrial manufacturing, agentic AI This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.