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Manufacturing Productivity

  • Predictive maintenance of manufacturing and construction equipment to reduce downtime
  • Optimization of factory and job-site layouts using workflow monitoring and generative AI
  • Development of knowledge-based systems using large language models on local computers
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Product and Process Quality

  • Improvement of joining and fabrication processes using sensor data
  • Vision-based quality inspection using deep learning
  • Optimization of process parameters to enhance product and construction quality
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Facility and Operational Sustainability

  • Supply-chain and material-flow optimization through demand prediction and inventory monitoring
  • Improvements in building and facility energy efficiency through intelligent monitoring and control
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Workforce Safety and Performance

  • Accident prediction and prevention using vision- and sensor-based monitoring
  • Optimization of work schedules and task assignments through analysis of worker performance and fatigue
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