Notes from the field
Practical takes from the iosys team on manufacturing digitalization, AI and the smart factory.
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4 August 2026 · Expert Article
Read moreThe Model Comes Last: AI Architecture for Manufacturing SMEs
An AI project in manufacturing rarely fails because of the model. The four tiers we build for manufacturing SMEs, why three of them involve no AI at all, and why the order of construction decides the payoff.
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29 July 2026 · Expert Article
Read moreAI Agents in Order Intake: What Works Today
How an AI agent handles order intake in a manufacturing SME: the four stages, the split between language model and deterministic tools, and the six checks that decide whether a person reviews an order.
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13 July 2026 · Expert Article
Read moreWhich AI Tools Pay Off for Manufacturing SMEs?
A category-level guide for manufacturing SMEs: which AI tool categories pay off, under what condition, and which ones to evaluate rather than buy. Categories and conditions, not vendor rankings.
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6 January 2026 · Expert Article · Featured
Read moreAsk Your Machines: Natural Language Access for Your Factory Data
Factories generate vast amounts of data, but most teams cannot access it when needed. Natural language interfaces translate operator questions directly into SQL, enabling instant insights. Learn how iosys' two-loop learning architecture makes your factory faster, more transparent, and data-driven.
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20 December 2025 · Expert Article · Featured
Read moreEngineered AI: How Process Automation Redefines Manufacturing in 2026
In 2026, industrial AI shifts from experimentation to measurable impact. Engineered AI systems deliver purpose-built process automation that saves time, reduces costs, and improves quality through integration-first design.
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1 December 2025 · Expert Article · Featured
Read moreHow to Get AI Going in Manufacturing
AI may be on everyone's lips, but not yet in every factory. A study shows that over half of Swiss tech companies have not yet considered AI in manufacturing. Small, manageable automation projects can serve as door openers.
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7 May 2025 · Industry Insights · Featured
Read moreDigitalization in SMEs – why and how? – Part III
Moving beyond the OT-IT gap, learn how manufacturing SMEs can implement AI agents for self-regulating and self-learning production processes. Discover how servitization and AI can provide a competitive advantage.
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4 April 2025 · Industry Insights · Featured
Read moreDigitalization in SMEs – why and how? – Part II
Once a company-specific action plan has been defined, the OT-IT gap can be overcome by connecting production and ERP systems. Learn how modern data architecture approaches like the unified namespace concept can help manufacturing SMEs achieve transparent production.
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24 March 2025 · Industry Insights
Read moreDigitalization in SMEs – why and how? – Part I
Manufacturing SMEs face intense competition and a flood of buzzwords. Our project experience shows that what's needed is not a big leap, but small, safe steps. Learn how the Smart Factory Navigator and transparent project planning can help you get started.
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4 November 2024 · Success Story
Read moreiosys bridges the shopfloor data gap for maxon
Most factories run ERP but never connect the shopfloor to it. Three lessons from how iosys closed that OT-IT gap for Swiss drive-systems maker maxon.