How Adaptive Controls Are Reshaping Modern Manufacturing
“Companies of all types are embracing AI in distinct ways. Perhaps no other industry is moving as fast as manufacturing,” writes Zach Linder at Automation World. One reason is because it enhances the product design process. Another is because it increases efficiency. Overall, though, it positions modern manufacturing to better handle current and future demands. However, it’s important to note that it isn’t just AI ushering in these benefits. Embedded in the shift to AI is an increase in adaptive controls.
The Role of Adaptive Controls in Operations
While adaptive controls were once limited within certain parameters, modern versions can now respond to conditions across enterprise networks. In turn, they are essential to preventing disruptions in all elements of operations. This includes equipment behavior, environmental factors, and supply inconsistencies.
The Role of Adaptive Controls in the Future of Manufacturing
Beyond enriching operations, the evolution of adaptive controls in modern manufacturing also has the potential to attract new talent. A sponsored article for MIT Technology Review explains that “Highly automated, technology-led adaptive production methods hold new promise for attracting talent to roles that are safer, less repetitive, and better paid.”
Additionally, adaptive controls improve the ability to handle mass data and sustainability needs. Both aspects not only benefit output, but also set operators up to implement forward-looking strategies.
Sources:
● “AI-Powered Quality: Transforming Manufacturing from Design to Compliance” - Zach Linder, Automation World
● “Harnessing Deep Reinforcement Learning and Online Analyzers for Scalable Process Optimization in the Age of Sustainable Manufacturing” - David Edwards, Robotics and Automation News
● “Why Flexible Manufacturing Isn't Enough: The Case for Adaptive Production” - Siemens AG, Automation World
● “Shaping the future with adaptive production” - Siemens, MIT Technology Review
https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/07/15/1120083/shaping-the-future-with-adaptive-production/