Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered factory optimization has emerged as a key performance enabler across multiple sectors, from semiconductor fabrication and smartphone manufacturing to energy production and food and beverage processing. But while general-purpose commercial AI solutions are often inferenced (deployed) remotely via the Internet, this is not ideal in more challenging industrial applications where millisecond response and uninterrupted performance are often critical. This is where edge AI enters the picture.
Nov. 11, 2025
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Edge AI computing in industrial PCs right on the factory floor can provide the needed horsepower while avoiding internet-related latency and connectivity issues. Industrial PC edge computing platforms have proven to be performant and reliable enablers for mission-critical industrial applications like predictive process monitoring, predictive fault and defect detection, and predictive maintenance.
But while most plant managers and engineers are experts in the “nuts and bolts” of how their factories and plants operate and have a good grasp on the underlying operational technology, they might not be familiar with the multifaceted and often nuanced application of industrial edge AI. To get you started on the right track, read Ask the Expert: Edge AI for Industry for insights on edge AI for manufacturing.
