#1 Manufacturing Glossary - SYMESTIC

Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)

Written by Symestic | Jun 5, 2025 9:16:32 AM

Definition

Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) are AI models that mimic human neural processes to recognize patterns in production data, make predictions, and optimize processes.

Benefits

  • Prediction Accuracy: Precise forecasts for maintenance and quality.

  • Learning Capability: Adaptation to new data without manual programming.

  • Automation: Support for complex decision-making processes.

Applications

ANN are used in manufacturing for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and production planning, for example, in the automotive and chemical industries, to increase efficiency.