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      • External Content
        • Blogs
          • 2024
            • How to Build Multi-Agent Systems for Industry
            • Why Solving the Problem Doesn’t Solve the Problem: The Importance of Scalable Intelligent Operations
            • Content, Decision, and Hybrid: The Three Pillars of Multi-Agent Systems in Industry
            • Revolutionizing Manufacturing with AI and Generative AI: XMPro’s Intelligent Business Operations Sui
            • The Evolution of Skills: Lessons from Agriculture in the GenAI and MAGS Era
            • Part 1: From Railroads to AI: The Evolution of Game-Changing Utilities
            • Part2: The Future of Work: Harnessing Generative Agents in Manufacturing
            • Bridging Automation and Intelligence: XMPro’s Approach to Industrial Agent Management
            • XMPro APEX: Pioneering AgentOps for Industrial Multi Agent Generative Systems
            • Part 5 – Rules of Engagement: Establishing Governance for Multi-Agent Generative Systems
            • How to Achieve Scalable Predictive Maintenance for Industrial Operations
            • Understanding the Difference Between XMPro AI Assistant and AI Advisor
            • Part 3 – AI at the Core: LLMs and Data Pipelines for Industrial Multi-Agent Generative Systems
            • MAGS: The Killer App for Generative AI in Industrial Applications
            • The Importance of Pump Predictive Maintenance for Operational Efficiency
            • Progressing Through The Decision Intelligence Continuum With XMPro
            • The Value-First Approach to Industrial AI: Why MAGS Implementation Must Start with Business Outcomes
            • New Guide – The Ultimate Guide to Multi-Agent Generative Systems
            • The Ultimate Guide To Predictive Analytics
            • Part 4 – Pioneering Progress | Real-World Applications of Multi-Agent Generative Systems
            • Scaling Multi-Agent Systems with Data Pipelines: Solving Real-World Industrial Challenges
          • 2023
            • How to master Predictive Analytics using Composable Digital Twins
            • Accelerate Your AI Workflow: The 3 Key Business Advantages of XMPro Notebook
            • The Roadmap to Intelligent Digital Twins
            • What is edge computing, and how can digital twins utilize this technology?
            • THE TOP 5 USE CASES FOR COMPOSABLE DIGITAL TWINS IN RENEWABLES + HOW TO SUPERCHARGE RESULTS WITH AI
            • The Technology Behind Predictive Maintenance (PdM) : Hardware & Software
            • The Benefits of Using Digital Twins in Smart Manufacturing
            • XMPro I3C Intelligent Digital Twins Strategy Framework
            • The TOP 5 use cases for composable digital twins in mining – and how to use AI to supercharge result
            • The TOP 5 use cases for Composable Digital Twins in the Oil & Gas industry
            • Why Decision Intelligence with Digital Twins is “kinda like” DCS for Automation and Control
            • XMPro becomes an NVIDIA Cloud-Validated partner
            • From Reactive to Predictive : Introduction to Predictive Maintenance
            • Microsoft Azure Digital Twins : Everything You Need To Know
            • Unlocking Efficiency: The Right Time & Strategy to Launch Your Digital Twin for Enhanced Asset Manag
            • Revolutionize Your Supply Chain: How Digital Twins Can Boost Efficiency and Cut Costs
          • 2022
            • Create a Common Operating Picture of Your Operations with XMPro
            • 7 Trends for Industrial Digital Twins in 2022
            • How to Build a Digital Twin + 60 Use Cases By Industry
            • What are composable digital twins in the metaverse?
          • 2021
            • The Value of a Composable Digital Twin
          • 2020
            • Lean Digital Twin: Part 2
            • Digital Twin: Your Most Productive Remote Worker
            • From the Control Room to the Bedroom
            • Lean Digital Twin: Part 3
          • 2019
            • My Digital Twin: Digital Twin Applications for Real-time Operations (Like Me)
          • 2018
            • XMPro IoT Operational Capability Survey Results 2018
            • What is a Digital Business Platform and Why Should I Care?
            • [Robotic] Process Automation for IoT
            • 3 Patterns of Industrial IoT Use Cases
            • The CXO’s Guide to Digital Transformation – May The Five Forces Be With You
            • Is Security More Important Than Trustworthiness for Industrial IoT?
            • XMPro at bpmNEXT 2018: Watch The Presentation
          • 2017
            • The Top 5 Reasons to Invest in an IIoT Development Platform
            • IoT Business Solutions Start with Big Data & Create Business Outcomes
            • How AI Bots Bring Digital Twins to Life
          • 2016
            • How To Get Started With Industrial IoT
            • How To Overcome The Top 5 Challenges To Industrial IoT Adoption
            • What is an IoT Platform vs. an IoT Business Application Suite?
            • Industrial IoT: How To Get Started with Predictive Maintenance
            • 3 Ways The Internet of Things is Transforming Field Service
            • 7 Types of Industrial IoT Data Sources (And How To Use Them)
          • 2015
            • How Important Are Processes To The Internet Of Things?
            • Understanding the Value of Real Time KPI Management as Your Next Strategic Project
            • 6 Myths About Machine Learning
            • 10 Predictive Analytics Use Cases By Industry
            • What is a “Business Moment” in your business?
            • Does Operational Intelligence Make Business Intelligence Obsolete?
            • How To Reduce Operational Costs by 36% with Predictive Analytics
            • From Many, One – The Nature of Complex Event Processing
            • Herding Cats: What Enterprise Architects need to know about Business Process Management
          • 2014
            • Making Business Operations More Intelligent
          • 2013
            • Best Next Action Is The Next Big Thing For Intelligent Operations
            • The learns from two ‘Best in class’ organisations acquiring BPM technology
          • 2012
            • Why Intelligent Business Operations is Mobile, Social and Smart
            • Why Do You Want Intelligent Business Operations?
            • How big of a problem are ‘dark processes’?
            • Operational Risk: When You Stick Your Head In The Sand
            • The Difference Between Event-based And Workflow-based Processes
          • 2011
            • Is mobile BPM now essential to the business?
            • Stretch Socially Dynamic Processes To Fit Your Business
            • Social Listening – Get Control Of The Conversation
            • Operations Management – The Keys To KPIs
            • Benefits of BPM v 1.0
            • How to Prioritise Processes
          • 2010
            • The Business Drivers
            • Preserving Capability and Agility
            • Mobile BPM
        • Use Cases
          • Aging Pipe Predictive Maintenance in Water Utilities
          • Air Quality Monitoring For Agriculture
          • Alarm Management and Triage
          • Asset Condition Monitoring for Surface Processing Plants in the Mining Industry
          • Bogie Health Monitoring in the Rail Industry
          • Boiler Feed Water Pumps
          • CHPP Throughput Loss Monitoring
          • Casting Guidance
          • Conveyor Belt System Monitoring and Optimization in Automotive Manufacturing
          • Cooling Tower Fin Fan Monitoring
          • Cyclone/Slurry Pump Monitoring
          • Demand Planning to Reduce Stockholding in Stores
          • Demin Water Monitoring for Boiler Tube Corrosion
          • EV Battery Assembly Process Optimization for the Car Manufacturing Industry
          • Flood Prediction & Response in Water Utilities
          • Golden Batch For Culture Addition In The Dairy processing Industry.
          • Golden Batch Monitoring
          • Improve First Pass Yield (FPY)
          • Induced Draft (ID) Fan Monitoring
          • Long Conveyor Monitoring
          • Monitor Process Health to Reduce Cash-to-Cash Cycle
          • Monitor Storm Water Reservoirs For Flood Prevention
          • Monitor and Reduce Energy Consumption
          • Oil Well Maintenance Planning
          • Oil Well RTP Monitoring
          • Pipe Scaling Prediction for Roller Cooling
          • Precision Irrigation in Agriculture
          • Predict Heat Exchanger Fouling
          • Predictive Maintenance & Asset Health Monitoring For Haul Trucks In The Mining Industry
          • Predictive Maintenance For Mobile Assets Within The Mining Industry
          • Predictive Maintenance for Robotic Arms in the Automotive Industry
          • Predictive Maintenance for Wind Turbines
          • Pump Health Monitoring in Water Utilities
          • Pumping Station OEE
          • Real-time Balanced Business Scorecard (BBS)
          • Real-time Safety Monitoring
          • Short Term Inventory Planning
          • Strategic Performance & Safety Oversight for Global Mining Operations
          • Wheel and Track Wear Monitoring In The Rail Industry
          • Wind Turbine Performance Optimization
        • Youtube
          • 2024
            • Discover Gen AI Powered Operations With XMPro iBOS
            • Generative AI and Digital Twins in 2024 - XMPro Webinar
            • Go From Reactive To Predictive Operations In Water Utilities With XMPro iDTS
            • How to add Timestamps to Elements in XMPro App Designer
            • How to Build an AI Advisor for Industrial Operations Using XMPro
            • How XMPro Stream Hosts and Collections Enable Scalable, Real-Time Data Processing
            • Mind Blowing AI Agentic Operations For Industry With XMPro MAGS
            • The Ultimate Beginner's Guide To Predictive Analytics Podcast
            • XMPro's Flexible Deployment Options: Flexible Cloud & On-Premise Solutions For Industry
            • XMPro iBOS: The Only AI-Powered Suite for Scalable Intelligent Operations
          • 2023
            • 2023 XMPro Product Roadmap - Webinar
            • An Introduction To Intelligent Digital Twins - Webinar
            • Energy and Utilities Asset Optimisation through Digital Twin technology
            • Explore Model Governance using our MLflow Agent
            • Exploring XMPro Notebook and MLflow for Data Science and Model Governance
            • How Changing Properties For One Block Can Be Applied To All Blocks Within Same Style Group
            • How do I Use A Button To Update a Data Source In XMPro App Designer
            • How Does XMPro Compare To ESBs (Enterprise Service Buses)-
            • How to Configure and Integrity Check in Data Streams
            • How To Create A Widget Within XMPro App Designer
            • How to Create Intelligent Digital Twins Using XMPro AI
            • How to export grid data to Excel In XMPro App Designer
            • How to Revolutionize Your Supply Chain with Digital Twins
            • How To Rotate Text In App Designer
            • How To Update a Data Source Using A Button
            • How To Use & Clone XMPro Demos For Your Own Use
            • How To Use And Build 3rd Party Apps To Extend The Capabilities Of The XMPro App Designer.
            • How to use Avatars and why they are important
            • How to view stream host logs In XMPro Data Stream Designer
            • Logging Provider Support With XMPro
            • Mastering Health Check Endpoints: A Guide to Ensuring Service Uptime and Performance with XMPro
            • Mastering Root Cause Analysis with XMPro: Capture, Value, Impact
            • Microsoft Azure Digital Twins Everything You Need To Know
            • Model Based Predictive Maintenance (PdM) With XMPro
            • Monthly Webinar - Accelerate your digital twin use cases - XMPro Blueprints, Accelerators & Patterns
            • Optimizing Time Series Chart (TSC) Performance
            • Predictive Maintenance & Condition Monitoring - A Hot Seat Q&A Session
            • Predictive Maintenance with XMPro iDTS
            • Smart Facilities Management with Intelligent Digital Twins
            • The Benefits of using Digital Twins in Smart Manufacturing
            • The Four Industrial Revolutions Explained In Under 4 Minutes! #industry4 #smartmanufacturing
            • The Roadmap To Intelligent Digital Twins
            • The Technology Behind Predictive Maintenance (PdM) - The Hardware & Software that makes PdM Tick...
            • THE TOP USE CASES FOR COMPOSABLE DIGITAL TWINS IN RENEWABLES
            • Tips on how to use cache in agent configuration and get live updates
            • Webinar - XMPro 4.3 Release Showcase
            • What is a Digital Twin- Why Composable Digital Twins is the Future.
            • What Is Predictive Maintenance- (PdM)
            • What To Do When a Data Source Is Not Showing in Pass Page Parameter
            • XMPro - The World's Only AI - Powered Intelligent Digital Twin Suite
            • XMPro - The World's Only No Code Digital Twin Composition Platform
            • XMPro AI : How It Works
            • XMPro AI End To End Use Case
            • XMPro Auto Scale - Understanding Distributed Caching for Cloud-Native Applications
            • XMPro Promo Video - Dell Validated Design For Manufacturing Edge
          • 2022
            • Aggregate Transformation Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • App Layout Best Practices for Desktop & Mobile - XMPro Lunch & Learn
            • Broadcast Transformation Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Calculated Field Transformation Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • CRC16 Function Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Create a Common Operating Picture of Your Operations with XMPro
            • CSV Context Provider Agent Example - XMPro Data Stream Designer
            • CSV Simulator Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • CSV Writer Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Data Conversion Transformation Agent Example - XMPro Data Stream Designer
            • Digital Twin Strategy To Execution Pyramid - XMPro Webinar
            • Event Printer Action Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • File Listener Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Filter Transformation Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Group & Merge Transformation Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Bind Data To A Chart and Get It Working As Expected - XMPro Lunch & Learn
            • How To Send Data To My App (Including Caching Introduction) - XMPro Lunch & Learn
            • Join Transformation Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Min/Max Function Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • PART 1- How To Manage Complex Operations in Real-time Using Composable Digital Twins
            • PART 3 - How To Manage Complex Operations in Real-time Using Composable Digital Twins
            • PART2 - How To Manage Complex Operations in Real-time Using Composable Digital Twins
            • Pass Through Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Pivot Table Transformation Agent Example - Count - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Pivot Table Transformation Agent Example - Sum - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Real-Time Is Real - How To Use Event Intelligence Tools to Manage Complex Operations in Real-time.
            • Row Count Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Sort Transformation Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Transpose Transformation Agent Example - Columns - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Transpose Transformation Agent Example - Rows - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Trim Name Transformation Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Twilio Action Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Union Transformation Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Variables & Expressions in App Designer - XMPro Lunch & Learn
            • Window Transformation Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • XML File Reader Action Agent Example - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
          • 2021
            • The Value of a Composable Digital Twin - XMPro Webinar
          • 2020
            • 1. Understanding The Problem - UX Design - XMPRO
            • 1.1 Welcome - XMPRO UI Design Basics
            • 1.2 Introduction To UI Design - XMPRO UI Design Basics
            • 2. Creating User Stories - UX Design - XMPRO
            • 2.1 Responsive Design - XMPRO UI Design Basics
            • 2.2 Grids - XMPRO UI Design Basics
            • 2.3 Visual Hierarchy - XMPRO UI Design Basics
            • 2.4 Wireframes - XMPRO UI Design Basics
            • 3. Creating User Flow Diagrams - UX Design - XMPRO
            • 3.1 Color Palette - XMPRO UI Design Basics
            • 3.2 Typography - XMPRO UI Design Basics
            • 3.3 White Space - XMPRO UI Design Basics
            • 3.4 UI Elements - XMPRO UI Design Basics
            • 4. Plan Your App with Wireframes - UX Design - XMPRO
            • 4.1 Chart Types - XMPRO UI Design Basics
            • 4.2 Chart Styling - XMPRO UI Design Basics
            • 5. Designing for Dynamic Data - UX Design - XMPRO
            • Agents and Their Types - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Data Wrangling: Row Transpose - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Digital Twin: Your Most Productive Remote Worker - XMPRO Webinar
            • End-To-End Real-Time Condition Monitoring Demo - XMPRO Application Development Platform
            • Error Endpoints - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Export and Import Recommendations - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Add Buttons To Agents - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Add EditLists to Agents - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Change UI Language - XMPRO Subscription Manager
            • How To Configure a Stream Object - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Aggregate Transformation - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Anomaly Detection Agent - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Azure SQL Action Agent - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Azure SQL Context Provider - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Azure SQL Listener - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Calculated Field Transformation - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The CSV Context Provider - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The CSV Listener - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Data Conversion Transformation - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Edge Analysis Transformation - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Email Action Agent - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Email Listener - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Event Printer Action Agent - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Event Simulator Listener - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The FFT Function - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The File Listener - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Filter Transformation - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The IBM Maximo Action Agent - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The IBM Maximo Context Provider - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The IBM Maximo Listener - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Join Transformation - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The JSON File Reader Context Provider - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The MQTT Action Agent - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The MQTT Advanced Action Agent - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The MQTT Advanced Listener - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The MQTT Listener - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Normalize Fields Function - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The OSIsoft PI Context Provider - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The OSIsoft PI Listener - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Pass Through Transformation - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The PMML Agent - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The REST API Context Provider - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The RScript Agent - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Run Recommendation Agent - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Signal Filter - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The SQL Server Action Agent - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The SQL Server Context Provider - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The SQL Server Listener - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The SQL Server Writer Action Agent - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Twilio Action Agent - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Union Transformation - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Unzip Function - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Configure The Window Transformation - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Create an App - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Create and Manage Templates - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Create and Publish a Use Case - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Create and Use a Widget - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Create App Data Connections - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Create App Pages and Navigation - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Create Recommendation Rules - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Create Recurrent Data Streams - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Do Integrity Checks - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Edit Page Properties - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Enable Audit Trails - XMPRO App Designer
            • How to Export, Import, and Clone a Data Stream - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Export, Import and Clone an App - XMPRO App Designer
            • How to Export and Import an App - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Find Help for an Agent - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Install The XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Maintain and Capture Notes - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Manage Agents - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Manage and Use Server Variables - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Manage Buffer Size - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How to Manage Categories - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Manage Categories - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Pass Parameters Between Pages - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Publish and Share an Application - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Set Up and Use Charts in Live View - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Set Up and Use Gauges in Live View - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Share a Data Stream - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Share a Use Case - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Share an App For Design Collaboration - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Troubleshoot a Use Case - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Upgrade a Stream Object Version - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Use App Files - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Application Versions - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Bar Gauge - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Calendar - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Chart Pan, Zoom and Aggregation - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Chart Panes and Axes - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Chart Print and Export- XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Charts - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use Charts: Series - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Collections - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Use Content Card - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use D3 - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Data Sources - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Embedded Pages - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use Fieldset and Field - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use Flex Layout
            • How To Use Form Validation - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use Input Mappings - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Use Linear Gauges - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Live View - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Use Lookup - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Maps - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Page Layers - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Pivot Grid - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Polar Charts - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Power BI - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Radio Buttons - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use Recommendations - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use Select Box - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Stacked Layouts - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use Stream Host Local Variables - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • How To Use Tabs - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use Tags - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use Templated List - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Templates - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Text - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use Text Area - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The Accordion - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The Block Styling Manager - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use The Box and Data Repeater Box - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The Button - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The Circular Gauge - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The Data Grid - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The HTML Editor - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The Hyperlink and Box Hyperlink - XMPro App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The Image - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The Indicator - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The Layout Grid - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The Number Selector - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The Pie Chart - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The Range Slider - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The Recommendation Chart - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The Scroll Box - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The Select Box - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The Sparkline - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use The Textbox - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use Tree Grid - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Tree List - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Use Unity - XMPRO App Designer Toolbox
            • How To Use Variables - XMPRO App Designer
            • How To Write and Maintain Notes and Business Case - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Interactive 3D Models For Digital Twins - XMPRO Event Intelligence Platform
            • Manage Input Arrow Highlights - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Manage Recommendation Access - XMPRO App Designer
            • Realize Value from End-To-End Condition Monitoring in 6 - 8 Weeks - XMPRO
            • Recommendation Versions - XMPRO App Designer
            • Solution Development Process For Event Intelligence Apps - XMPRO
            • Stream Hosts and How To Install Them - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • Use Case Versioning - XMPRO Data Stream Designer
            • XMPRO App Designer Overview - Event Intelligence Applications
            • XMPRO Data Stream Designer - Event Intelligence Applications
            • XMPRO Real-Time Event Intelligence Demo
            • XMPRO Recommendations - Event Intelligence Applications
          • 2019
            • Data Distribution Service: Using DDS in Your IoT Applications
            • My Digital Twin: Digital Twin Applications For Real-Time Operations (Like Me)
            • Setting up a Typical Industrial IoT Use Case with XMPro
            • XMPro Overview & Fin Fan Failure Demo
          • 2016
            • XMPro iBPMS Overview
          • 2013
            • XMPro Best Next Action - 3 Examples for XMPro blog
            • XMPro Case Management Example
            • XMPro Internet of Things Demo
          • 2012
            • Is Agile Business the New Normal
            • The Future of BPM Moving Towards Intelligent Business Operations
            • What industries does XMPro serve-
            • Who is XMPro for-
            • XMPro - The Social Listener - Why You Should Be Listening.wmv
            • XMPro Cool Vendor 2012
            • XMPro iBPMS For SharePoint
            • XMPro iBPMS v6 XMWeb for Intelligent Business Operations
            • XMPro News and Gartner BPM Sydney Summit Discount Offer.mp4
            • XMPro Version 6 - Introducing the Next Generation BPM for Intelligent Business Operations
    • Practice Notes
      • Unified Recommendation Alert Management
      • Performant Landing Pages in Real-Time Monitoring
  • Concepts
    • XMPro AI
      • XMPro Notebook
    • Data Stream
      • Stream Object Configuration
      • Verifying Stream Integrity
      • Running Data Streams
      • Timeline
    • Collection and Stream Host
    • Agent
      • Virtual vs Non-Virtual Agents
    • Application
      • Template
      • Page
      • Block
      • Canvas
      • Page Layers
      • Block Styling
      • Devices
      • Flex
      • Block Properties
      • Data Integration
      • Navigation and Parameters
      • Variables and Expressions
      • App Files
      • Metablocks
    • Recommendation
      • Rule
      • Execution Order
      • Auto Escalate
      • Form
      • Action Requests
      • Notification
      • Recommendation Alert
      • Deleted Items
      • Scoring
    • Connector
    • Landing Pages & Favorites
    • Version
    • Manage Access
    • Category
    • Variable
    • Insights
      • Data Delivery Insights
  • How-To Guides
    • Data Streams
      • Manage Data Streams
      • Manage Collections
      • Use Remote Receivers and Publishers
      • Manage Recurrent Data Streams
      • Use Business Case and Notes
      • Run an Integrity Check
      • Check Data Stream Logs
      • Use Live View
      • Use Stream Metrics
      • Troubleshoot a Data Stream
      • Upgrade a Stream Object Version
      • Setup Input Mappings
      • Use Error Endpoints
      • Use the Timeline
      • Context Menu
    • Application
      • Manage Apps
      • Manage Templates
      • Manage Pages
      • Import an App Page
      • Design Pages for Mobile
      • Navigate Between Pages
      • Pass Parameters Between Pages
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Pieter Van Schalkwyk

CEO at XMPRO, Author – Building Industrial Digital Twins, DTC Ambassador, Co-chair for AI Joint Work Group at Digital Twin Consortium

ChatGPT and other LLM tools like Claude and Perplexity have captured the minds of individuals. Those who are becoming power users are seeing a significant impact in productivity and efficiency for content research, creation, and curation tasks.

There are also those who dabbled a bit, attempted a few novelty questions, or tried to use it as a calculator. When they didn’t get the answer they expected, they assumed it was wrong, wrote it off, and moved on. But that’s a topic for a future post.

For those of us who now use it as a daily assistant with content-based tasks and are getting more experienced with asking the right questions (prompting), it has increased the efficiency of knowledge tasks by 10x + . It’s “kinda like” having an intern who can help me research faster, take my bullet notes, and turn them into Flesch-Kincaid Grade 10 level material. This material is neatly formatted in 15-20 words per sentence and 3-5 sentences per paragraph for a skeptical engineering audience. Just like the content you are reading now (;

This is great at an individual level, but how does this translate to businesses looking for 10x improvements in business process productivity? One popular solution at the moment is to put “Copilot” capability into every business application and productivity tool. This helps create emails faster, brainstorm presentations, and use natural language to query any data source in the business in real time. Users don’t have to wait for IT to write a report in the ERP system to get what they’re looking for. But in a way, this is just a better mousetrap, or in Henry Ford’s words, faster horses. It is very useful, but like many other tools, this provides incremental productivity gains in a business context.

Is it possible to replicate the “personal use” scenario using virtual employees, aka “agents,” that can perform tasks humans need help with or that humans find challenging to do or really suck at?

But not all work in business processes is content work. Most industrial processes are not about content creation and curation, but about using large volumes of content to reason and make decisions based on real-time observations, reflections, and context. The tasks are not content tasks, but decision tasks. We call these agents that use LLMs for this reasoning and decision capabilities “Decision Agents“. The foundational research for how this works is out of Stanford. You can find a link in the resources section at the end of this article.

The Untapped Potential of Decision Agents in Industrial MAGS

While much of the current market focus on Multi-Agent Generative Systems centers on Content Agents, the real game-changer for industrial applications lies in Decision Agents. Content Agents, which create and curate information using Large Language Models (LLMs), have dominated early examples and discussions. However, these applications often limit themselves to hierarchical or procedural processes, missing the true potential of AI in industry.

The key to significant productivity improvements in industrial settings lies in leveraging Decision Agents powered by LLMs. These agents excel at tasks that humans typically struggle with, particularly in consuming and processing vast amounts of information for reflection and decision-making. This capability aligns perfectly with the complex, non-deterministic nature of many industrial processes.

In industrial applications, the primary challenge often involves observing real-time inputs and making swift, accurate decisions on the next process step. Unlike the procedural workflows where Content Agents shine, industrial processes are frequently dynamic and unpredictable. The task at hand is not so much about creating or curating content, but about making informed decisions in rapidly changing environments.

In the next section I will expand on Content Agents, Decision Agents, and also introduce Hybrid Agents for processes that can benefit from agents with both content and reasoning capabilities.

The Triad of AI Agents Reshaping Industrial Operations

Multi-Agent Generative Systems are reshaping industrial operations by integrating three distinct types of AI agents: Content Agents, Decision Agents, and Hybrid Agents.

Each agent type brings unique capabilities to the table, working in concert to optimize complex industrial processes. This article explores the roles and applications of these agents, highlighting their importance in modern industrial settings.

Content Agents: The Information Specialists

Content Agents excel at gathering, analyzing, and producing information. They sift through vast amounts of data, create reports, and maintain knowledge bases crucial for industrial operations. These agents often serve as researchers, writers, and information curators within the system. In industrial applications, Content Agents might compile maintenance logs, generate safety protocols, or create technical documentation and specifications for equipment.

Typical Roles:

Research Specialist

  • Content: Gathers, analyzes, and synthesizes information from diverse sources to create comprehensive research reports.

  • Action: Conducts systematic literature reviews, performs data analysis, and compiles findings into structured reports.

Content Creator

  • Content: Produces original, engaging content across various formats (text, visual, audio) tailored to specific audiences.

  • Action: Writes articles, designs infographics, records podcasts, and develops multimedia presentations to communicate ideas effectively.

Content Curator

  • Content: Organizes and categorizes existing content, creating structured collections and knowledge bases.

  • Action: Tags and categorizes content, creates thematic collections, and develops content taxonomies to improve information accessibility.

Decision Agents: The Strategic Thinkers

Decision Agents form the backbone of MAGS in industrial settings, typically comprising 60%-70% of the agent team. These agents specialize in analyzing data, evaluating options, and making informed decisions. They use their deep knowledge of processes, quality standards, and operational metrics to guide actions. In a factory setting, Decision Agents might optimize production schedules, manage resource allocation, or determine maintenance priorities based on equipment performance data.

Typical Roles:

Decision SME (like Quality Engineer)

  • Knowledge: Possesses deep understanding of quality standards, process optimization techniques, and industry best practices.

  • Decision: Evaluates processes against quality standards and makes decisions on corrective actions.

Planners

  • Knowledge: Holds comprehensive knowledge of project management methodologies, resource allocation strategies, and risk assessment techniques.

  • Decision: Determines optimal strategies for resource allocation and prioritizes tasks within projects.

Managers

  • Knowledge: Maintains broad knowledge of organizational operations, performance metrics, and strategic management principles.

  • Decision: Makes operational decisions based on performance data and aligns team activities with organizational goals.

Hybrid Agents: The Versatile Problem-Solvers

Hybrid Agents combine the strengths of both Content and Decision Agents. They can both process information and make complex decisions, making them invaluable for tasks that require a holistic approach. In industrial applications, Hybrid Agents often tackle roles such as Design Creators, Decison Curators, or Auditors. They might develop new production methods, optimize knowledge distribution across departments, or manage complex risk assessment processes.

Typical Roles:

Design Creator

  • Content: Synthesizes diverse information to create detailed proposals and prototypes for innovative solutions.

  • Decision: Evaluates and prioritizes innovation initiatives based on feasibility, market potential, and organizational alignment.

Decision Curators

  • Content: Curates and organizes vast amounts of information into accessible knowledge bases and learning materials.

  • Decision: Determines optimal knowledge distribution strategies and prioritizes knowledge gap remediation efforts.

Auditors

  • Content: Compiles and analyzes complex data sets to produce comprehensive risk assessment reports and compliance documentation.

  • Decision: Evaluates risk significance and determines appropriate mitigation strategies and policy changes.

Composition of Agent Teams in Industrial Applications

In typical industrial processes, the composition of agent teams often follows a 20-70-10 split: 20% Content Agents, 70% Decision Agents, and 10% Hybrid Agents. This distribution reflects the critical nature of decision-making in industrial operations. While information gathering and content creation are essential, the ability to make rapid, accurate decisions based on that information is paramount in industrial settings.

The Untapped Potential of Decision Agents in Industrial MAGS

Decision Agents excel in their ability to observe, reflect, plan, and act on vast amounts of data, far surpassing human cognitive limits. These agents can continuously monitor real-time inputs from industrial processes while simultaneously accessing and interpreting extensive Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) information, such as standard operating procedures, historical data, and best practices.

In a chemical plant scenario, a Decision Agent observes real-time data on reaction conditions, product quality metrics, and equipment performance. It then reflects on this information, comparing it against historical trends and RAG data on optimal process parameters. The agent plans adjustments, considering potential outcomes and aligning with safety protocols and production goals. Finally, it acts by implementing precise, real-time modifications to process parameters, optimizing yield and efficiency beyond human capabilities.

For predictive maintenance, Decision Agents observe current equipment performance data and environmental conditions. They reflect on this information alongside historical maintenance records and manufacturer specifications retrieved through RAG. The planning phase involves assessing the urgency of maintenance needs, potential failure modes, and optimal timing to minimize disruption. The agent then acts by scheduling maintenance interventions, balancing the risks of equipment failure against unnecessary downtime.

In supply chain management, Decision Agents observe global market trends, inventory levels, production capacities, and logistics data. They reflect on this information in conjunction with RAG data on supplier performance, contractual obligations, and demand forecasts. The planning phase involves complex scenario modeling, considering multiple variables to optimize procurement, production, and distribution strategies. The agent then acts by making data-driven decisions on inventory management, supplier selection, and distribution routing, enhancing supply chain resilience and efficiency.

This observe-reflect-plan-act cycle, powered by the integration of real-time data and comprehensive RAG information, enables Decision Agents to make nuanced, context-aware decisions in complex industrial environments. Their ability to process and synthesize information from diverse sources allows for more informed and effective decision-making than traditional rule-based systems or human operators alone.

As industries look to implement MAGS, they should focus on developing and deploying sophisticated Decision Agents. While Content Agents have their place, the true transformation in industrial productivity will come from AI that can make complex decisions in dynamic environments. By shifting focus to Decision Agents, companies can unlock new levels of efficiency, adaptability, and innovation in their industrial processes.

We are opening limited pilot opportunities for innovative, agile leaders in the industry.


PS – My Prompt for improving the readability of this post

Rewrite this section of a LinkedIn article on Multi Agent Generative Systems. Do not change the content and meaning, just improve grammar and readability.

  • Audience: Target senior managers and technical readers

  • Aim for 15-20 words per sentence

  • Aim for 3-5 sentences per paragraph

  • Use the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level to gauge readability.

  • Aim for a Grade Level of 10 for a skeptical engineering Audience

  • Maintain a Professional Tone that avoid marketing jargon.

  • Use an Active Voice and write in the voice of Pieter van Schalkwyk, CEO at XMPro.

Avoid words like “realm”, “poised”, “paradigms”, “pivotal”, “delves”, “cutting-edge”, “elevate”, “unprecedented”, “revolutionize”, “enhance”

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Another solution gaining popularity fast is the concept of generative “agents”. Dr. , the founding lead of the Google Brain team, and many other AI luminaries are highlighting the potential of Agentic AI to change the way business processes work.

It turns out that generative agents can do exactly that, and are really good at it. , CEO at , an automotive startup out of the UK, shared an example with me. In their process of generating specification documentation, they’re achieving 80% faster shipping of Feature Library documentation with 90% less human work time. Human engineers still review the specification, which they enjoy more than the painstaking process of creating the content. This is a perfect example of a content agent at work.

If this excites you and you want to be part of the next evolution in industrial applications, please reach out to me or , VP Strategic Solutions.

SODA Link:

Simulacra Link:

Andrew Ng
Sergey Malygin
SODA.auto
Gavin Green
https://soda.auto/blog/soda-multi-agent-systems-mags-implementation/
https://arxiv.org/abs/2304.03442
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