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Founded on June 3, 1991, Patti Engineering’s corporate headquarters is based in Auburn Hills, MI with offices in Indiana and Texas. We have nearly three decades of experience serving as a trusted advisor to clients, providing electrical control and automation

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Transforming Manufacturing Craig Ulrich on AI, Digital Twins and OEE

POSTED 03/19/2025

Newly appointed CEO of Acieta, Craig Ulrich joins Sam Hoff to share insights from his distinguished career including prominent roles at JR Automation, Amazon, General Motors, and more. Together, they discuss the evolution of control systems, including significant advancements in modern vision systems, and the growing need for edge/cloud connectivity to effectively use valuable PLC data. They also cover the continuous improvement mindset required for optimizing a system’s OEE. Additionally, Craig and Sam discuss the software-based technology tools they believe will transform the future of the manufacturing industry, including artificial intelligence-based data analysis tools, the value of investment into digital twins, and the tremendous time and cost savings achieved through the use of virtual commissioning simulation tools.


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