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Are you ready to start or thinking about starting integrating an AI program and have questions on integration, implementation and governance?
This course is designed for manufacturing leaders seeking to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive operational excellence, improve productivity, and enhance decision-making across the enterprise. Focused on practical implementation, seamless integration, and effective governance, the presentation guides participants through the full lifecycle of an AI program within a manufacturing context.
This is a preview of what Robert will be presentating at the St. Louis International Conference Octobert 6-9, 2026.
Detailed Logic Group, LLC A consulting firm focused on helping industrial operations leaders move from firefighting to foresight using a structured 4-phase system and the latest in AI and reliability technology.
Robert Cartia, has held leadership roles across multiple industries within Fortune 500 and private equity companies such as: Sony,
PepsiCo, Allegheny Technologies Inc., General Electric, Johnson Controls International, Global Container Terminals, REV Group and ProMach.
Over two decades of experience driving business operations and business transformation has resulted in over $1 billion dollars of cost savings and generated revenue. He is known for his work in lean, Agile, problem solving, Six Sigma, strategy execution, Industry 4.0 / 5.0, reliability centered maintenance, change acceleration & commitment, enterprise business systems and operating models. Rob is the chairman of the board at Parkview Community Federal Credit Union. In addition, he is a maintenance training program steering committee member at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. Rob served in the United States Air Force where he functioned as a crew-chief (aircraft maintenance) assigned globally in high-pressure assignments.
A current C-level business transformation executive, Rob’s primary industry background centers on technology and servicebased environments. He has held positions within engineering, supply-chain, manufacturing, maintenance, quality, safety and
business operations/ operational excellence. He was instrumental with the design, development and implementation of new manufacturing lines and intelligent factory start-ups in both domestic and international environments within General Electric.
Friday, August 29, 2025
11 a.m. Welcome and introduction
11:05 a.m. Presentation
11:50 a.m. Questions
12 p.m. Conclusion
1. Strategic AI implementation • Understand how to align AI initiatives with manufacturing business goals. • Identify high-impact use cases such as predictive maintenance, defect detection and demand forecasting. • Learn how to build a phased roadmap for AI adoption across the plant floor and enterprise systems.
2. Seamless aystems integration • Discover best practices for integrating AI with existing MES, ERP, SCADA and IoT platforms. • Address data readiness, interoperability and real-time decision-making challenges. • Explore how to scale AI solutions from pilot to full production environments.
3. Governance, Risk, and Control • Learn how to establish governance frameworks for responsible AI use. • Understand how to monitor AI performance, ensure model transparency and manage risks. • Explore compliance considerations, including data privacy, cybersecurity and ethical AI practices.
COOs, CTOs, CIOs, and any leadership members who would be interested in learning how to establish an organizational AI program.
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