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This Week in Manufacturing

AI has dominated the news and workplaces for a while–and now manufacturing has entered the chat. This week’s feature company is working with big-name brands to tackle the massive amounts of data within manufacturing supply chains. Let’s dive in!

Our feature company is Valiot out of Austin, Texas. This data-focused company is tackling the massive volumes of data within often outdated manufacturing organizations. Valiot’s primary products apply AI algorithms to offer visibility and efficiency for supply chain processes.

This week’s headlines demonstrate more of AI’s impact with innovations blooming in weather tech, vehicle inspection systems, manufacturing software, and more!

Our first podcast this week, a16z, showcases a pivotal moment in America’s AI development. The second podcast, Heavy Hitters, discusses the evolution of applied technology and its funding partners.

Finally, in this week’s Social Video, we analyze the basics of the supply chain, while our Fun Fact highlights the benefits of AI optimizing that supply chain.

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⚙ Manufacturing Headlines

• Synapse ITS New CTO to Drive Innovation and Growth [Financial Post]

• Urban Sky Advancing Stratospheric Technology [Space Daily]

• Texas AI company is changing supply chain [CompanyWeek]

• AI-driven vehicle inspection technology secures funding [Telematics Wire]

• Data-Driven Collaboration Streamlining Additive Manufacturing [3D Printing Industry]

• Technology: Making Manufacturing More Transparent And Sustainable [Forbes]

SUPPLY CHAIN

♨️ Valiot

Founder and CEO Federico Crespo sees plenty of room for manufacturers to realize value by optimizing operations with data.

Valiot was founded in answer to two main challenges within manufacturing: outdated facilities and massive volumes of data to optimize. The data-focused company currently offers two main products with complementary functions.

These products help Valiot offer companies internal and external connectivity through greater awareness of their processes and supply chain. While they support multinational, well-known companies Valiot’s target market is mid-sized organizations within any sector.

Upshot: “Instead of aiming just at the job floor, we aim at value-chain planning, things like replenishment procedures, and production scheduling.”

FROM THE FEED

📱What is a supply chain?

 🤨 Did You Know?

Businesses investing in visibility tools have reported up to a

40% improvement

in their ability to manage supply chain risks.

^{Source: Supply Chain World}

🎧 Podcasts Worth A Listen

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