This episode was recorded at the 2025 Pet Food Collab in Manhattan, Kansas. Guests introduce themselves and their backgrounds. Jay talks about his KibbleCon Legacy Keynote, "Optimizing Production With Process Analytics," and Allison summarizes her presentation, “The Digital Age: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Pet Food Production.” (00:48)
Allison gives some examples of how AI can be used in production facilities. Sensors on equipment, production schedules, product formulation, supply chain, logistics, and marketing were all mentioned. (11:24)
The panel talks about challenges for small and mid-size companies when it comes to deploying AI. Jay discusses how a company can go about adding AI to its production system. (16:45)
Debbie details results from an online survey her group conducted about how many companies in the industry were using AI, and if not, what reasons they had for not using it. Scott and Jay share their perspectives about small and mid-size company barriers to deploying AI. (25:13)
The guests talk about AI hallucination and drift, and the best ways to manage around it. Jay talks about some of the efficiency and quality improvements that can be expected when adding AI to a production facility. The panel talks about flexible versus frozen scheduling and using ingredients that are perishable, such as meat products. (30:13)
Panelists share their take-home thoughts. (47:03)
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