(MachineMetrics: Easthampton, MA) -- MachineMetrics, a leading production intelligence platform, announces the launch of Max AI, the new AI-powered intelligence layer for its next-generation MES platform. Max AI unifies data from machines, ERP, and tribal knowledge to deliver a revolutionary agentic digital workforce for discrete manufacturers.

Max AI: 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,” says Rutherford Wilson, chief product officer at MachineMetrics. “Data alone aren’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.”

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