Applying AI for Engineering Productivity

Webinar details

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the most significant productivity tools available to engineering organisations.

Whilst there is considerable discussion surrounding AI, many engineering businesses remain uncertain about where it can be applied effectively, where it should be avoided, and how engineering professionals can use it safely and productively in their day-to-day work.

This practical and highly interactive briefing demonstrates how engineers, technicians, supervisors and managers can apply AI immediately to improve maintenance effectiveness, reduce downtime, accelerate troubleshooting, improve reporting, support engineering design activities and increase operational productivity.

Rather than focusing on theory, participants will work through practical engineering examples drawn from industrial plants, utilities, manufacturing facilities, mining operations and infrastructure projects.

During the session attendees will see how AI can be used to:

• Diagnose engineering faults and equipment failures.
• Analyse SCADA and operational alarm data.
• Assist with maintenance planning and troubleshooting.
•  Generate and review PLC control logic.
•  Improve engineering reports and technical documentation.
•  Support engineering design activities.
•  Reduce repetitive engineering tasks.
•  Improve engineering productivity and decision-making.
•  Identify opportunities for immediate workplace application.

Participants will also learn where AI can fail, the common mistakes made when applying AI in engineering environments and the safeguards required before deploying AI-generated recommendations in operational systems.

The session includes demonstrations, discussion, audience interaction and practical exercises designed to ensure attendees leave with ideas they can immediately apply in their workplace.

Key takeaways from this webinar:

• Gain confidence in using AI within engineering environments.
• Understand both the opportunities and limitations of AI.
• Learn practical techniques that can be applied immediately.
• Improve engineering productivity and effectiveness.
• Better understand future engineering skill requirements.
• Develop a practical roadmap for AI adoption within their organisation.

Meet the Presenter

Steve Mackay, EIT’s Dean of Engineering

Dr Steve Mackay is a Chartered Professional engineer, entrepreneur, educator and international speaker with more than four decades of experience working with engineers, technicians, tradespeople, operators, supervisors and managers across a broad range of industrial sectors.

His engineering career has involved extensive work in industrial automation, electrical engineering, maintenance, manufacturing, mining, utilities, infrastructure and technology-based organisations. Throughout this time he has focused on helping engineers and organisations solve practical engineering problems and improve operational performance.

He currently serves as Managing Principal of the Engineering College of Technology (ECT) in the United Kingdom and has spent the last several years investigating and applying Artificial Intelligence across engineering, maintenance, industrial automation and educational environments. This is a sister institution of the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT), a specialist engineering education institution serving engineering professionals from more than 160 countries.

His focus is not on the hype surrounding AI, but on a simple question:
“How can engineers, technicians and managers use AI NOW to improve the way they work?”
Participants consistently value his practical approach, engaging presentation style and ability to explain complex technical topics in a manner that is immediately useful to engineering professionals.

Philosophy
“Engineering is about solving practical problems. AI is simply another tool in the engineer’s toolbox. Like every engineering tool, it must be applied with sound judgement, practical experience and common sense.”

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About the Engineering College of Technology (ECT)

ECT is a UK-registered higher education provider affiliated with the Australian-based Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT). We offer industry-relevant engineering qualifications powered by interactive online platforms, remote labs, and expert instructors from around the world. Registered with the Office for Students (OfS) – UKPRN: 10089771 Member of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)