Manufacturing IT leaders now can leverage technological advances that enable Microsoft AI assistants to become a human-friendly interface to shopfloor systems. Machine operators, mechanics, technicians, and safety inspectors can talk to a specialized GenAI Microsoft copilot in natural and native language. The copilot responds – via voice or text – in the same language, with answers to questions and recommendations for action. The copilot can intelligently source the recommendations from a combination of multiple documents such as SOPs, FMEAs, RCAs, and troubleshooting manuals. The benefits are…