CMMSradio interviews Peter Daigle (MaintainX Program Manager) about his journey into the industrial space, rapid industry learning through curiosity and 2,000+ customer interactions, and his article “AI is Reshaping Frontline Manufacturing. Here's What Comes Next,” focusing on realistic AI adoption barriers, benefits, and advice.Peter credits account management success to asking questions and genuine curiosity, learning manufacturing processes directly from ~2,000 customers.AI adoption has surged (from ~10% to over 50% of surveyed users), but barriers include poor data foundations, lack of trust, and waiting for “perfect” AI.Primary benefit seen: significant time savings in troubleshooting and decision-making during breakdowns.Best advice: Build a strong data foundation first, start small with AI for quick wins, keep humans in the loop to apply judgment and build trust.Find Peter Daigle or MaintainX on LinkedIn! Visit maintainx.com or getmaintainx.com to learn more or sign up for a demo!Thank you for sponsoring this episode, and @CMMSradio, MaintainX!