What: AI Powered Production: The Intersection of Lean and Industry 4.0
Most industry 4.0 technologies focus on machines, yet people perform over 70% of manufacturing activities worldwide. Dr. Prasad Akella and Dr. Krishnendu Chaudhury pioneered ‘Action Detection AI’ to capture data from activities performed by human hands. They named this technology “Drishti,” a Sanskrit word meaning “focused gaze.”
Drishti has evolved into an AI-powered video traceability and analytics technology, ushering in the next generation of lean manufacturing. Dr. Jeff Liker, author of The Toyota Way, called Drishti “a revolution in the Toyota Production System.” Fortune 500 manufacturers like Toyota, Ford, and Abbott Laboratories use Drishti’s AI to improve operator training, line efficiency, and product quality.
Who: Ben Mecklenborg, Sales Development Representative, Drishti Technologies, Inc.
Ben Mecklenborg, a Sales Development Representative with Drishti, educates manufacturing leaders on Drishti's AI and video analytics solution. He believes “AI Powered Production” enables manufacturers to mistake-proof manual assembly processes and predictably produce high quality products.
Ben earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Dayton. He was an award-winning freight broker early in his career, then transitioned into the Tech Industry. Before joining Drishti in March of 2021, Ben sold Cisco’s data center solutions and Google Cloud Platform.
Ben currently lives in Nashville, TN, with his fiancé Libby. He is pursuing a juris doctorate degree at Nashville School of Law. Ben enjoys playing golf and volunteering for Nashville’s Legal Aid Society in his spare time.