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Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen 2025 and talking to Buddy Lee, Artificial Intelligence SME at Mesa Associates about "AI and Asset Management". Scott MacKenzie hosts an industrial podcast from Power Gen in Dallas, Texas, celebrating industry professionals and discussing innovations. Buddy Lee from Mesa Associates, an AI subject matter expert, shares his background in electrical engineering and reliability engineering. Buddy discusses the application of AI in asset management, particularly in detecting anomalies and predicting failures in industrial machinery. He highlights the importance of having a good data set for AI models, emphasizing the need for accurate and reliable data. Buddy also touches on the cultural challenges of implementing AI in industrial settings and the potential for AI to improve operational efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. Action Items
Outline Introduction and Welcome to Industrial Talk Podcast
Introduction of Buddy Lee and His Background
Discussion on Power Generation and AI in the Industry
Buddy's Thesis on AI Models and Data Sets
AI Applications in Industrial Asset Management
- [ ] Reach out to Buddy Lee to discuss further details on Mesa's AI-powered asset management solutions.
- [ ] Explore opportunities to instrument industrial equipment and collect relevant sensor data for AI/ML model development.
- [ ] Assess current maintenance practices and failure modes to determine if an FMEA-based AI approach could provide value.
Outline Introduction and Welcome to Industrial Talk Podcast
- Scott MacKenzie introduces the Industrial Talk Podcast, emphasizing its focus on industry professionals and their innovations.
- Scott welcomes listeners to the platform, highlighting the importance of industry professionals in solving global problems.
- The podcast is broadcasting from Power Gen in Dallas, Texas, showcasing the latest innovations in the power generation industry.
- Scott mentions the excitement of the event and the opportunities to explore new technologies on the show floor.
Introduction of Buddy Lee and His Background
- Scott introduces Buddy Lee from Mesa Associates, who has previously been a guest on the show.
- Buddy shares his background, mentioning his education at the University of Tennessee and Carson Newman College.
- Buddy discusses his degrees in church music, electrical engineering, MBA, and Masters of Engineering in reliability engineering.
- Scott notes Buddy's enthusiasm for Tennessee and his support for the University of Tennessee's football team.
Discussion on Power Generation and AI in the Industry
- Buddy talks about his positive experience at the Power Gen conference, highlighting the technical information and new equipment available.
- They discuss the advancements in small modular reactors and AI in the hydro industry.
- Scott and Buddy touch on the role of AI in driving power demand, particularly in data centers.
- Buddy explains his role as the AI subject matter expert at Mesa Associates, focusing on industrial applications.
Buddy's Thesis on AI Models and Data Sets
- Buddy shares his thesis on using AI models with limited data sets, specifically vibration analysis from a paper machine.
- He explains the process of comparing AI models to human analysts using a seven-year database of vibration data.
- Buddy highlights the accuracy of five AI models in predicting bearing failures, achieving 95% accuracy.
- Scott and Buddy discuss the differences between large language models and small data sets in AI applications.
AI Applications in Industrial Asset Management
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