Post by Softing Industrial Automation

AI in maintenance sounds like the future. But without reliable field data, it stays that way. In his latest article in Control Engineering Europe, Thomas Rummel, Managing Director at Softing Industrial Automation, explains why the integrity of industrial communication networks is the most underestimated factor in AI-driven predictive maintenance, and why even the most advanced algorithms will fail if the data foundation isn't solid. Three key takeaways: 🔷 Maintenance teams are shifting from firefighting to data management, and that requires new skills. 🔷 OT network monitoring doesn't replace AI, it enables it. 🔷 Network visibility is now just as critical as machine availability itself. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/esyqpxSd. #PredictiveMaintenance #IndustrialAutomation #OTNetworks #PROFINET #PROFIBUS #ConditionMonitoring #Softing