The Cognitive Factory: Where AI Becomes the Worker
Smart manufacturing has long promised a future where machines talk, systems self‑correct, and decisions are made in real time. But until now, AI’s role in this ecosystem has been largely supportive - helping humans interpret data, optimize workflows, and automate repetitive tasks. Anthropic’s enterprise pivot, powered by Claude’s evolving capabilities, signals a deeper shift: AI is beginning to perform knowledge work , not just accelerate it. In manufacturing, this means AI isn’t just helping engineers - it’s becoming one. Anthropic’s focus on safety, transparency, and policy alignment makes its models uniquely suited for regulated industrial environments. In factories governed by ISO standards, environmental audits, and multi‑layered SOPs, hallucinations aren’t just errors - they’re operational risks. Claude’s ability to reason within constraints, cite sources, and follow documented procedures positions it as a compliance‑aware cognitive agent , capable of interpreting technical man...