After more than two decades building manufacturing and enterprise systems, I’ve become fascinated by how modern AI can augment human expertise in industries where craft, judgment, and experience are irreplaceable. These aren’t theoretical explorations—I’m actively speaking with industry professionals to understand how technology can enhance rather than replace the nuanced decision-making that defines operational excellence.

If you work in manufacturing, wine production, or other process industries, I’d love to hear your perspective on operational challenges and how technology helps or hinders your work. Email me at [[email protected]] to share your insights or schedule a conversation.

Manufacturing and other process industries embody sophisticated operations where decades of human expertise, intuition, and craft knowledge create value that no system can replicate. My research explores how AI can amplify this human intelligence—making expert knowledge more accessible, helping experienced professionals see patterns they might miss, and enabling the transfer of hard-won insights across operations.

Current Research Areas

Collaborative AI for Manufacturing

Exploring how AI can transform manufacturing operations from reactive firefighting to proactive intelligence. I’m investigating how modern technology can help manufacturers predict problems, optimize operations, preserve critical knowledge from retiring experts, and share insights across facilities—all while working with existing systems and data.

Focus areas: Knowledge transfer and retention, operational intelligence, predictive insights, cross-plant learning, mobile-first interfaces for plant managers

Wine Industry Technology Research

Investigating how technology can better serve small to medium-sized wineries without compromising the craft of winemaking. This research examines the unique intersection of production processes, artisanal craft, and modern business requirements.

Focus areas: Production tracking, quality management, customer relationships, compliance automation

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Why These Industries?

Both manufacturing and wine production represent fascinating intersections of technical precision and human artistry. They share common challenges around:

• Rich operational expertise that’s difficult to codify and transfer between people
• Complex decision-making that requires both data analysis and experiential judgment
• Quality parameters that demand technical measurement and human intuition
• Processes where small adjustments based on experience create significant value differences
• Operations that benefit from collective wisdom while respecting individual craft knowledge

The goal isn’t to automate away human expertise, but to augment it—helping experienced professionals access broader insights, recognize subtle patterns, and share knowledge more effectively across their operations and industry.

Connect With Me

If you work in manufacturing, wine production, or other process industries, I’d love to hear your perspective on operational challenges and how technology helps or hinders your work.

Email me at [[email protected]] to share your insights or schedule a conversation.