{"id":47929,"date":"2026-08-31T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T09:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spie-automation.com\/spie-automate-ai-in-industry-red-flags-opportunities-and-healthy-pragmatism\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T10:32:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T08:32:57","slug":"spie-automate-ai-in-industry-red-flags-opportunities-and-healthy-pragmatism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spie-automation.com\/en\/spie-automate-ai-in-industry-red-flags-opportunities-and-healthy-pragmatism\/","title":{"rendered":"SPIE AutoMate: AI in Industry &#8211; Red Flags, Opportunities, and Healthy Pragmatism"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"47929\" class=\"elementor elementor-47929 elementor-47915\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa0f5e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa0f5e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa65650 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa65650\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SPIE AutoMate: AI in Industry - Red Flags, Opportunities, and Healthy Pragmatism<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f146b1 intro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f146b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>AI is changing industry, but not every development is automatically progress. In a conversation with Dr. <span class=\"fui-Link sef-entity-link ___a29e100 f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv f1mo0ibp fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f1iuv45f f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y fbnuktb fpwtdan fljg2da f1bq4y7d fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1qumt79 f6fr8to fwcc4kg f1r2w2so f2hiwd2 fd8xqtz fmmm8mr fskwzk7 facljwf fg1gtkf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-focusable=\"true\" data-testid=\"ppl-link\">Michael Kr\u00f6hn<\/span>, the focus is on the opportunities and limits of artificial intelligence, on critical thinking in a world full of AI tools, and on the question of how companies can shape change with calm rather than panic.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-484e11f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"484e11f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba2b1e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba2b1e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"600\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/260826_FOLGE2_Mike_KI_Blog_Header_1920x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-47930\" alt=\"Smartphone with podcast cover and headphones next to it\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spie-automation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/260826_FOLGE2_Mike_KI_Blog_Header_1920x600.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.spie-automation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/260826_FOLGE2_Mike_KI_Blog_Header_1920x600-800x250.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.spie-automation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/260826_FOLGE2_Mike_KI_Blog_Header_1920x600-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spie-automation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/260826_FOLGE2_Mike_KI_Blog_Header_1920x600-1536x480.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Fig.: SPIE AutoMate - the podcast for industrial automation \u00a9 SPIE AUTOMATION<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6a57d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6a57d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d6f413 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d6f413\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0569364 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0569364\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Pfullendorf, August 31, 2026 &#8211; <\/strong>Artificial intelligence is here to stay. Hardly any other technology topic is discussed so intensely and loaded with such big, yet at the same time diffuse expectations. Companies need to distinguish between real benefits, inflated promises, and short-lived trends. What can AI already do today? Where does it create measurable added value? And what conditions need to be met to turn an idea into a successful project? These questions are at the heart of the latest episode of SPIE AutoMate.<\/p><p><strong>Why companies haven\u2019t missed the boat<\/strong><br\/>Dr. Michael Kr\u00f6hn, Senior AI Engineer at SPIE AUTOMATION, talks about his experience from industrial practice. In doing so, he clears up some of the most common misconceptions around the topic and explains why many companies have by no means already fallen behind when it comes to getting started with AI. Instead of being driven by hype, FOMO, and ever-new trends, he argues for a pragmatic view of the technology. It\u2019s not speed that determines the success of an AI project, but the ability to identify meaningful use cases and create sustainable added value from them.<\/p><p><strong>How successful AI projects come about<\/strong><br\/>A key focus of the episode is the question of how successful AI projects come about. Why do some applications make it into production use while others fail already at the concept stage? The answer often lies less in the technology itself than in the framework conditions: data quality, clearly defined use cases, and business objectives play a decisive role. Using concrete examples from industrial environments, Dr. Michael Kr\u00f6hn explains how an AI project is developed\u2014from the initial idea through proof of concept to productive operation\u2014and which challenges need to be overcome along the way.<\/p><p><strong>Creating added value<\/strong><br\/>In addition, the episode looks at the practical benefits of AI in day-to-day business. It shows where artificial intelligence can create real added value: from intelligent assistants and automated content creation to process data analysis and image processing. At the same time, it becomes clear that successful AI projects do not thrive on spectacular visions of the future, but on pragmatic solutions to specific problems. Often it is not groundbreaking revolutions, but continuous efficiency gains that deliver the greatest economic benefit.<\/p><p><strong>Skill set in the AI era<\/strong><br\/>Another important topic block deals with the skills people need when working with AI. Which competencies will become more important in the future? What role do critical thinking, curiosity, and basic technical understanding play? And how can companies bring their employees along through this change? The conversation makes it clear that the future is not determined by technology alone. People remain a central success factor. They must be able to put results into context, make decisions, and use the possibilities of AI responsibly.<\/p><p><strong>Red Flags<\/strong><br\/>Of course, the critical perspective is not neglected either. Dr. Michael Kr\u00f6hn talks about unrealistic expectations and questionable marketing promises. He also addresses hallucinations in AI systems and how to handle data protection and data security. Instead of alarmism or blind enthusiasm, the AI expert argues for a nuanced view of the technology. His message: companies should view AI neither as a miracle weapon nor as a threat. It is a tool whose success depends on the people, processes, and data behind it.<\/p><p><strong>Shaping AI use with a sense of proportion<\/strong><br\/>The episode offers a well-founded introduction for all industrial companies that are taking a closer look at the topic for the first time. It also provides exciting food for thought for those who are already planning or implementing AI projects. It shows how companies can identify opportunities, assess risks realistically, and shape technological change with a healthy dose of calm. The first steps don&#8217;t have to be taken alone. SPIE AUTOMATION&#8217;s AI expert team knows the field inside out. It can help you get clarity on your starting point and tap efficiency potential in a targeted way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea4c632 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ea4c632\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spie-automation.com\/en\/services\/digital-solutions\/ai-solutions\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">More info on AI solutions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-053bead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"053bead\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Why it\u2019s worth listening in<br\/><\/strong>SPIE AutoMate is aimed at anyone who wants to know how industrial automation is created in practice. The podcast provides insights into projects, challenges, and decisions that often happen in the background of day-to-day work but are crucial to project success. 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