“Facing Climate Chaos, Manufacturers Enlist AI in Supply Chain Rescue Mission!”
“The Climate Crisis Threatens Supply Chains. Manufacturers Hope AI Can Help”
“Much of the spread of AI in manufacturing has been about increasing efficiency and productivity. But manufacturers are now starting to use AI and machine learning to anticipate and plan for the increasingly frequent disruptions caused by climate change.”
There you have it — the tech industry’s latest silver bullet for solving the planet’s climate problems… artificial intelligence! It’s good for more than just recommending movies on Netflix or catching cheating poker players, you know. It’s now supposed to save manufacturers from the havoc brought on by extreme weather patterns. Admittedly, no one saw that coming, right?
Boasting the ability to increase efficiency and productivity, AI is not just being used by manufacturers to refine their pipeline processes. Now, it’s being positioned as the latest climate crusader, stepping in to help businesses anticipate and plan for the drastic climatic disruptions.
So, what does that mean in practice? Are we talking about a bunch of cyborgs running around factories analysing weather patterns, or is there some obscure algorithm that predicts the next ‘Snowmageddon’?
Actuality is somewhat lackluster in comparison to the sci-fi fantasies. Factories are embedding sensors into their infrastructure to analyse all kinds of data, using machine learning to predict shortcomings and bottlenecks, helping them adapt to severe weather patterns quicker. But, let’s be honest, a seer robot predicting extreme weather events would’ve been way cooler.
While the idea of AI playing an increasingly pivotal role in bolstering our climatic defenses seems optimistic, it’s equally important to remember that it too needs substantial resources to run. So, the question remains — is this climate-friendly hero actually more of a power-guzzling villain?
As it stands, manufacturers are in a race against time to save their supply chains from climate crisis-induced issues. In the interim, the AI-powered weapon doesn’t seem like an entirely unfeasible option, despite its dependence on power. Nevertheless, perhaps it will give our manufacturers a fighting chance against the relentless march of climate change. Or maybe, just maybe, it’ll turn into another unsustainable short-term fix. Only time shall tell.