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Articles on applying AI in manufacturing: vision inspection, digital twins, energy management and inventory intelligence, from real deployments.
Is AI Vision Really “AI”? Or Just Smart Automation?
When Does a Tool Deserve the Label “Artificial Intelligence”? Recently, during a strategic discussion with a CEO of a manufacturing company, we heard a familiar comment: “AI Vision isn’t really AI. Machine vision has existed for decades.” It’s a fair observation. Industrial vision systems have indeed been used for years. Traditional rule-based inspection systems, threshold […]
AI Vision in Manufacturing: From Proof of Concept to 24/7 Quality Monitoring 2026
Why Most Vision AI Projects Fail — And What Actually Works Computer vision is one of the most promising AI applications in manufacturing. Automatic defect detection.Label verification.Dimensional inspection.Surface quality control.Real-time monitoring. On paper, AI Vision looks like an obvious win. Yet in reality, many vision projects never move beyond the pilot phase. At D&D AI […]
We Analyzed 200+ AI Companies. Only 5% Were Production-Ready.
The Hard Truth About Industrial AI, we analyzed the markets Artificial Intelligence is everywhere, we analyzed the market. Every week, a new startup claims to revolutionise manufacturing.Every month, a new AI platform promises predictive insights, flawless quality control, or fully autonomous operations. Yet on factory floors across Europe, a different reality unfolds. European manufacturers lose […]
AI is de redding voor Europa – Laurens Last 2025
AI is de redding voor Europa – Laurens Last 2025
Embracing Industry 5-0 : The Smart Factory Revolution in Europe
As Europe charts its course toward Industry 5.0, a new manufacturing paradigm emerges—one that blends advanced automation with human creativity, sustainability, and resilience. At the heart of this vision lies the Smart Factory, an ecosystem where interconnected assets, empowered workers, real-time data and intelligent quality controls converge to deliver unprecedented performance. In this blog, we delve […]
D&D AI Solutions Partners with Foruminvest
D&D AI Solutions is pleased to announce that Foruminvest has selected us to conduct a comprehensive AI Due Diligence process. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both organizations, as we join forces to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence in real estate development. Foruminvest’s decision to partner with D&D AI Solutions is a […]
AI Vision Inspection in the Benelux: Why Most Pilots Fail — and How to Scale Successfully
Across the Benelux, manufacturers are actively investing in AI vision inspection.From food processing to automotive, from packaging to maritime manufacturing, quality control is under increasing pressure. Manual inspection is expensive, inconsistent and increasingly difficult to staff.Traditional rule-based vision systems struggle with variability. AI vision inspection promises a solution. Yet despite strong interest, many vision AI […]
AI for Manufacturing in Europe: Why Most AI Projects Fail — and How to Get It Right
Across Europe, manufacturing CEOs are under pressure.Margins are tightening. Skilled labour is harder to find. Energy costs remain unpredictable. At the same time, everyone is talking about artificial intelligence as the solution. Yet behind closed doors, many executives share the same concern: “We have tested AI. It sounded promising. But it didn’t deliver.” This is not […]
AI Robotics Integrator Netherlands: Why Manufacturers Need Orchestration, Not Vendors
Across the Netherlands, manufacturers are investing heavily in robotics Cobots, industrial robots, AI vision systems and automation software are widely available, competitively priced and technically mature. Yet despite this abundance of technology, many factories struggle to scale automation beyond isolated projects. The reason is simple: Most manufacturers do not suffer from a lack of technology […]