Our team met at Tesla. Everything started with a vision that systems and software applied to manufacturing could be done significantly better than its current state. Fundamentally, manufacturing represents a multivariate optimization problem. We know that the best way to solve these types of problems is by using sophisticated statistical methods. The added complexity with manufacturing is that there is a considerable equipment layer that needs to be adequate for proper data collection, as bad data is often worse than no data.

Following the body and brain model, we started with the body. We designed, built, and commissioned revolutionary systems and functional blocks to change the paradigm in the way metrology and manufacturing data aggregation is done. We then connected the body to the brain (software) by building a set of data pipelines which we referred to as the nervous system. This well-designed equipment layer, combined with sophisticated software, unlocked an unprecedented level of automation and added value in terms of data quantity and quality, leading to some of the highest cost-saving initiatives in the company.

On top of this architecture, we started adding statistical tools and methods to animate the decision-making process and improve our ability to anticipate events before they happen. We've now embarked on our own journey by starting Anim8. We plan to build new and improve upon existing methods to help other companies achieve the same degree of automation and push it even further so they can experience a significant improvement in efficiency.