The conversation covers Formant's services, Caleb's role as a forward deployed engineer, the challenges of operational complexity in manufacturing, and the potential of AI in predictive maintenance. It also explores the collaboration between software and services, as well as the issue of data-rich, action-poor environments in advanced manufacturing.

Takeaways

• The role of a forward deployed engineer involves on-site interaction with customers and the translation of customer needs into product features.
• The potential of AI in predictive maintenance offers a new approach to solving long-standing problems in advanced manufacturing.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Formant's Services
• 09:24 Operational Complexity in Manufacturing Facilities
• 16:20 Collaboration Between Software and Services
• 22:33 Predictive Maintenance in Manufacturing
• 27:37 Data Rich, Action Poor in Advanced Manufacturing