In today’s competitive landscape, the manufacturing sector stands on the brink of a revolutionary transformation. The traditional factories of the past are giving way to smart, adaptive, and interconnected systems—ushered in by Industry 4.0. Often called the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Industry 4.0 blends advanced technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big...
Machine Learning for Predictive Equipment Maintenance in Industrial Settings
Three months ago, I stood in a steel mill watching a maintenance team disassemble a massive rolling machine that had failed without warning. Production had stopped completely. Workers stood idle. The plant manager estimated the cost at ₹15 lakh per hour of downtime—and they were looking at a 36-hour repair. “This is exactly why we...