AI FOR MANUFACTURING SMEs

You already know your shop floor. This book shows you where AI actually helps — and where it doesn't.

Written for manufacturing owners, operations managers, and plant leaders (not engineers), AI for Manufacturing SMEs skips the hype and gets straight to practical application: how to use AI to cut through repetitive planning, quality, and maintenance work without handing over decisions that should stay human.

Inside, you'll find:

• A clear framework for identifying where AI genuinely fits your operation — and where it doesn't
• 25+ ready-to-use prompts for production planning, quality inspection, maintenance logs, SOPs, and reporting
• Real workflow patterns that combine AI drafting with mandatory human review
• An honest look at AI agents — what they can do on a shop floor today, and what should wait
• A 30-day implementation plan to get your first AI-assisted workflow running and trusted
• A governance chapter covering exactly what should never be automated: safety, compliance, financial, and personnel decisions
• A full toolkit: use-case scorecard, workflow canvas, risk assessment template, and prompt library — ready to use on your own processes

No case studies dressed up as data. No promises of guaranteed ROI. Every example in this book is clearly labeled as illustrative, and every AI recommendation comes with the human check that should sit alongside it.

If you're tired of AI advice written for people who've never run a production line, this book was written for you.