On-Demand AI Webinar Series

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on everyone’s minds. As the nation’s leading robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) Manufacturing Innovation Institute, the ARM Institute is constantly being asked questions about AI, including: how can I incorporate AI into my manufacturing processes, what skills does my workforce need to work with AI-enabled robotics, how do I get started, and what is the impact of AI in manufacturing.

The ARM Institute difference is that we go beyond the headlines and into the practical applications of AI in manufacturing.

AI isn’t a new area for the ARM Institute. Since 2017, we’ve catalyzed hundreds of robotics projects, many of which leverage AI and machine learning (ML) to improve efficiency, quality, speed, and lower costs. Through these projects and through collaboration with our 450+ member organization consortium, we’ve been tracking trends, best practices, and lessons learned in AI for manufacturing over the past several years. Through ARM Institute projects, we’ve made a real impact on manufacturing through the use of AI. We’ve developed roadmaps that detail the current capabilities of AI in manufacturing and center on the future advancements needed, which then feed into the creation of our project calls.

To help manufacturers understand how they can leverage AI, we hosted a three-part, summer public webinar series centered on the practical applications of AI in manufacturing that detailed many of these findings.

Access Our Webinar Recordings On-Demand Below

AI in Manufacturing: The Basics

The first webinar in this series, led led by Suzy Teele (ARM Institute Chief Strategy Officer), centered on AI in Manufacturing: The Basics. More than 250 individuals registered for this session, demonstrating the immense interest manufacturers have in AI solutions.

In this session, Suzy explored:

  • The components of AI and definitions of different types of AI
  • The benefits of AI in manufacturing & how AI is being used in manufacturing
  • The challenges to leveraging AI and pitfalls to avoid
  • Steps to implementing AI in your manufacturing operations

AI-Ready: Building the Skilled Workforce Manufacturers Need to Compete

As AI rapidly reshapes manufacturing, the need for a skilled, AI-ready workforce has never been more urgent. The ARM Institute has been on the forefront of helping to build a future-proof manufacturing workforce by demystifying the skills workers need for robotics roles in manufacturing through our robotics competency framework that is integrated across the training programs and jobs posted on RoboticsCareer.org.

We’ve recently expanded these efforts by building a NEW AI Competency framework. The industry’s leading experts across industry, government, and academia provided key input into our AI Competency framework. This session will explore both this new framework and broader insights into the impact of AI on the manufacturing workforce.

This panel of experts featured:

  • Suzy Teele, ARM Institute Chief Strategy Officer, ARM Institute
  • Lisa Masciantonio, ARM Institute Chief Workforce Officer, ARM Institute
  • Corey Adams, Education Program Manager, Universal Robots,
  • Paul Boulware, Technical Fellow, ARCTOS
  • Davis J. McGregor, Ph.D., Director of the MIRAGE Lab, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, and Fischell Fellow at the REF Institute for Biomedical Devices.

Specifically, in this webinar, we explored:

  • What AI means for manufacturing roles today and tomorrow
  • The skills and competencies needed for an AI-integrated manufacturing workforce and how you can leverage this AI competency framework
  • Actionable steps you can take to evaluate and upskill your workforce
  • How the ARM Institute supports manufacturers in building an AI ready workforce and plans to integrate AI
  • Whether you’re just starting your AI journey or looking to scale existing efforts, this session will equip you with insights and tools to empower your workforce to work with AI.

Coming Soon: Practical Applications of AI in Manufacturing

Stay tuned for our webinar recording!

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ABOUT THE ARM INSTITUTE

The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) funded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense under Agreement Number W911NF-17-3-0004 and is part of the Manufacturing USA® network. The ARM Institute leverages a unique, robust, and diverse consortium of 450+ members and partners across industry, academia, and government to make robotics, autonomy, and artificial intelligence more accessible to U.S. manufacturers large and small, train and empower the manufacturing workforce, strengthen our economy and global competitiveness, and elevate national security and resilience.  Based in Pittsburgh, PA since 2017, the ARM Institute is leading the way to a future where people & robots work together to respond to our nation’s greatest challenges and to produce the world’s most desired products. For more information, visit www.arminstitute.org and follow the ARM Institute on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).