Lakshmi Duvoor on Turning AI Pilots into Scalable Manufacturing Value

How manufacturers can scale AI by overcoming data

Automation World has published an article by Lakshmi Duvoor, Head of U.S. Central Business Unit at Altimetrik, titled “Scaling AI in Manufacturing: Overcoming Data and Organizational Barriers.”

Lakshmi explains why most manufacturing AI pilots stall — not because of the technology, but due to fragmented data and the disconnect between IT and OT teams. He emphasizes the need for standardized data, cross-functional collaboration, and adaptive AI models that learn from variability rather than rigid parameters.

As he notes: “Models should be capable of learning from variability rather than relying on rigid parameters, allowing them to adapt to new products or formats.”

The article lays out a roadmap for building scalable, adaptive AI-driven automation systems that can deliver real, repeatable value across plants and production lines.