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10 SMT007 MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER 2024 Feature Interview by Nolan Johnson I-CONNECT007 In 2024, companies are leveraging AI agents to automate data-driven decisions, bypassing the need for specialized data science skills. In this interview with Tim Burke and Jennifer Davis of Arch Systems, they say these AI tools can handle straightforward tasks, significantly improving factory efficiency by addressing numerous small issues. is shi allows exist- ing staff to use data effectively without exten- sive retraining. Both large and small language models are used to support real-time decisions on the production floor, integrating various data sources to create a comprehensive digital twin of the factory's operations. Nolan Johnson: Tim, to quote "Star Wars," there seems to be a disturbance in the Force when it comes to data analytics. Tim Burke: Yes. is reflects things coming directly from our customers. Until last year, people were saying, "Data is good, but I'm col- lecting a lot of it, and I don't know what to do with it." is year, they've been saying, "Wait a second. I thought I needed staff with a new skill set to make better data-driven decisions. I didn't have that skill set and you've been telling me that's the biggest thing I need to hire for. Now I'm even more out of luck." As we head into the new year, I hear, "A lot of Is It the Death of the Dashboard?