{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Chain Mountain ","title":"SE01E14 | How AI Is Transforming Modern Manufacturing | Salil Godika","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/53d2362c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2700,"description":"🎙️ Chain Mountain Podcast | Salil Godika on AI, Automation & the Manufacturing Maturity Gap\nIn this episode of the Chain Mountain Podcast, Henry sits down with Salil Godika for an insightful conversation about the growing “manufacturing maturity gap”  the divide between modern, data-driven factories and businesses still relying on outdated systems and processes.\nSalil shares his perspective on why many manufacturers remain stuck in the “messy middle” of digitization, and how AI, automation, predictive maintenance, and digital twins are reshaping the future of manufacturing.\nThe conversation explores not just the technology itself, but the real-world challenges companies face when trying to modernize from data quality and legacy systems to culture change and talent acquisition.\nIn this episode, we discuss:\n💡 What the manufacturing maturity gap really means\n🏭 Why many factories struggle with modernization\n🤖 How AI is transforming manufacturing operations\n📊 The importance of data quality and architecture\n🔧 Predictive maintenance and reducing costly downtime\n👁️ Computer vision and AI-driven quality control\n🌐 The future of robotics, automation, and digital twins\n👥 Why culture and people matter just as much as technology\n🚀 Practical strategies for implementing AI successfully\nA key theme throughout the conversation is that successful transformation doesn’t come from chasing the latest AI trend — it comes from focusing on real business outcomes, strong data foundations, and continuous improvement.\nThis is a valuable conversation for manufacturing leaders, supply chain professionals, operations teams, and anyone interested in the future of industrial technology.\nWe hope you enjoyed this episode! \n- Hank and the Chain Mountain podcast team :)\nWebsite Link: www.chainmtn.com \nConnect with Hank: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hank-ackerman-8143bb2/\nListen to Chain Mountain on these podcast platforms:\nSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3A3vwENbZnUnkGh00AxLNq\nApple Podcasts:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Aqi0pdHRSWM27NCS2VMnkdnkiPFLnEpwNdQBL66hBMs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNjZj/MjAyZTljZjZmNjEx/MTViNmZiOWJmYzhi/NTlhYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}