Stop Building Science Projects.

The Field Manual to the Software-Defined Factory

Bridging the gap between Silicon Valley AI hype and Detroit shop floor reality. A practical guide for managers tired of Pilot Purgatory.

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THE INDUSTRIAL AI REALITY CHECK

95% OF AI PILOTS DON'T SCALE. THEY DIE.
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The Sim-to-Real Gap

Simulation solves geometry. It fails at entropy. Learn why training in the "Matrix" isn't enough for the messy shop floor.

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The Safety Cage

You can't certify a neural network. Learn how to build the "Deterministic Wrapper" that keeps probabilistic AI safe.

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The RaaS Trap

Don't rent your own brain. Understand the economics of Robotics-as-a-Service before you sign the contract.

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THE PHYSICAL AI PLAYBOOK

This isn't a textbook on neural networks. It is a decision framework for the leaders who have to make the technology work when the consultants leave.

  • The 4 Quadrant Decision Matrix: Know exactly when to use AI and when to stick to mechanical automation.
  • The Tech Stack Audit: How to decouple hardware from software to avoid vendor lock-in.
  • Building the Deterministic Wrapper: Practical architectures for ISO-compliant safety.
  • The "Monday Morning" Manifesto: How to launch your first pilot without disrupting production.

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Víctor Álvarez
About the Author

THE BRIDGE BETWEEN IT & OT

Víctor Álvarez is a Strategic Technologist in Industrial Robotics at ABB. With over 20 years of experience, he has navigated every wave from early web to mobile, IoT, and now Physical AI.

He writes for the leaders who have to make the technology work when the consultants leave. He is tired of "AI Lipstick" and advocates for structural transformation over marketing hype.

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