MachineMetrics Adds Agentic AI Layer to MES Platform with Max AI
MachineMetrics, a production intelligence platform, recently announced the launch of Max AI, a new AI-powered intelligence layer for its next-gen Manufacturing Execution System (MES) platform. Max AI unifies data from machines, ERP, and tribal knowledge to deliver a revolutionary agentic digital workforce for discrete manufacturers.
Closing the Execution Gap with Agentic AI*
Despite billions invested in ERP systems and automation, most factories still struggle to execute as planned. Machines break down, setups run long, materials arrive late, and tribal knowledge overrides system logic. This breakdown, known as the execution gap, is what stands between on-time delivery and optimized, profitable manufacturing operations.
“Manufacturing has hit an inflection point,” said Rutherford Wilson, Chief Product Officer at MachineMetrics. “Data alone isn’t enough anymore. What matters is execution. Max AI is the first system that doesn’t just display problems – it solves them. It’s AI with a job: guiding action, enforcing standards, automating tasks, and helping teams hit daily targets.”
Intelligence + Context + Action
Max AI combines three critical elements that no other system brings together:
- Real-time machine data from any equipment on the shop floor
- ERP context from work orders, schedules, and inventory systems
- Tribal knowledge captured in SOPs, manuals, and expert documentation
The result? AI that doesn’t just tell you what happened – it tells you why it happened and what to do about it.
For example, Max AI’s Continuous Improvement Agent pinpoints production bottlenecks, uncovers setup trends, and delivers shift reports that empower your team with real-time insights while automating routine tasks.
Automate Production with Agentic Execution
Max AI is a powerful intelligence layer within the MachineMetrics MES platform, enabling the agentic execution of key tasks for frontline employees. By combining real-time machine data with operational context, Max AI can answer complex production questions, generate visualizations and reports in seconds, and trigger role-specific guidance.
Operator Assistant: Helps operators with setup, prioritization, and resolving disruptions.
Planner & Supervisor Agents: Monitor plan vs. reality and adjust operations on the fly.
Max Reporter: Streamlines shift handovers with data-backed, automated summaries.
Onboarding Agent: Guides new users through implementation, connecting machines and ERP systems faster.
Production Intelligence: Built for the Next Era
MachineMetrics’ vision is that every manufacturer deserves real-time guidance – delivered with the context that helps frontline workers make decisions and automate tasks. Max AI delivers that vision through agentic AI built on a strongest production data foundation.
*What Is Agentic AI and Why It Matters
Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence systems designed not only to analyze data, but to take purposeful action within defined operational boundaries. Unlike traditional analytics or dashboard-driven AI, agentic AI combines contextual understanding with decision-making capabilities to proactively guide workflows, automate routine tasks, and enforce best practices in real time. For manufacturers, this means faster response to disruptions, reduced reliance on tribal knowledge, more consistent execution across shifts, and improved productivity for frontline teams. By embedding intelligence directly into daily operations, agentic AI helps close the gap between planning and execution – turning insight into action at the point where it matters most.
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