Stress-testing the future: Debasis Bisoi on preparing people, systems, and plants for what comes next

There’s a shift underway in manufacturing that is less visible than a factory revamp, but far more enduring. Leaders are looking at fusing intelligence with operations, changing how their factories sense, adapt, and improve in real time. They’re not simply implementing GenAI or expanding their digital twin systems, anymore. Instead, they’re combining them.

Together, GenAI and digital twins form a powerful duo: one predicts, the other simulates. One helps you make sense of your data, the other helps you act on it. Used right, they help you monitor real-time performance, train more efficiently, and resolve failures before they impact the line. But like any technology pairing, the value lies in how people use it.

At Bosch SDS, that mindset is built in. AI systems connect infrastructure, people, and decisions across the factory floor. From cyber-physical platforms to cognitive insights, manufacturers can improve what matters: productivity, responsiveness, and human oversight.

This article by Debasis Bisoi explores exactly that: something bigger than just the tech. It calls for a practical shift towards a version of AI that earns trust (through XAI), and toward systems that keep the human at the helm, and in the loop.