Reliability | Shane Scriven on AI in Manufacturing: What Actually Works

Follow Shane:Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-scriven/Website : https://www.sas-am.com/Summary: AI is everywhere right now, but what does it actually look like on the factory floor?In this episode, we unpack three practical areas shaping the next wave of AI in manufacturing. We explore how AI-powered benchmarking can help sites truly understand performance, where low-cost AI can deliver value without massive investment, and what sovereign and edge AI mean in simple terms for real operations.This is a grounded conversation focused on making AI more understandable, more accessible, and ultimately more useful for reliability, maintenance, and site leaders.Chapters00:00 Introduction to AI in Manufacturing06:47 The Second Wave of AI11:26 Understanding AI-Powered Benchmarking16:10 Identifying Gaps with AI20:42 Automating Maintenance Processes24:14 Implementing Low-Cost AI Solutions26:58 Common Pitfalls in AI Projects32:04 Defining Low-Cost AI35:39 Starting with AI as a Reliability Manager37:42 Rapid Fire Round: Insights and MythsSound Bites"AI is not self-aware or conscious""Avoid ignoring data insights""Autonomous assets will make decisions"