Integrating Generative AI in Quality Control Processes
Integrating Generative AI in Quality Control Processes
Integrating Generative AI in Quality Control Processes
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Abstract: The role of generative AI in digitization and automation has grown as many generative techniques, such as
transformers, are increasingly able to create human-consistent and/or close-to-real media and content. These AI models
are becoming quicker, more accessible, and more enhanced. We research the current generative AI abilities, specifically
GPT, about private use quality control to see if it can provide value. We dedicate our paper to applications of generative AI
where calls made have low risk through its permeating characteristics or humans in the loop in-use conditions. We
demonstrate how organizations can integrate generative AI into their quality control processes and suggest strategies to
improve risk controlling when generative AI guilelessly produces quantum AI to be examined or directly impact the
business goals. The value of using generative AI collaboratively with human knowledge to strengthen both the threshold of
work and specialist code of conduct in the measuring laboratory of thorough automated control is revealed through a
critical investigation. This investigation extends current streams on generative AI, especially in its adoption for knowledge
creation, and also develops the literature on digitization and automation of quality control processes. Companies and other
organizations can use our results to assist quality experts in identifying their quality control starting points and
challenges and to understand when different generative AI can potentially be included to facilitate improvement.
Keywords: Integrating Generative AI, Industry 4.0, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning
(ML), Smart Manufacturing (SM), Computer Science, Data Science, Vehicle, Vehicle Reliability.
I. INTRODUCTION
The rapid development of automation in various fields has led to significant advancements in industry processes and end
products. Most manufacturing chains now incorporate industrial robots, computerized perplex systems, and machinery able to
provide feedback on its operations, since the market, monitors information from the environment, and makes decisions
autonomously. The ability of production systems to exchange data and make decisions without human intervention is, in other
words, what makes Industry 4.0. Artificial intelligence (AI) holds a crucial role in the transition to complete digitalization of
manufacturing processes. By integrating sensors such as robots, vision systems, and process controls, AI allows the collection of
an enormous quantity of data that can be subsequently utilized to model, monitor, and control all processes. It learns from this
data and automatically generates decision-making structures that can improve production systems, increasing flexibility,
reducing response times, and optimizing costs.
An example of the successful deployment of AI consists of production chains in which technology and robotics assembly
components such as PCBA are crucial. In such chains, the sensitivity and precision of AI allow the forming and evaluation of
thousands of connections in an extremely reduced time. Indeed, in a PCBA, the high density of points (and the tiny dimensions of
components and tracks) requires part of the placement and soldering procedures to be automated (economically, both
technologically and temporally). For a long time, human workers have been replaced by automatic machines and then COB
intrinsically to the procedure. Nowadays, new AI algorithms are still utilized to monitor and improve these processes. Escorting
generative models, GAIs are capable of simulating three-dimensional datasets and their consequent two-dimensional projections
and detecting the images compatible with ANOVA or I/G verification processes. As a result, industrial ITM processes can be
significantly innovated.
capture as much information about the variability of a data population as possible. The result is a pair of networks, one
responsible for generating random data samples for the population, and the other responsible for estimating the probability that
a sample came from the population. What is novel is the ability to use GANs in an unsupervised or semi-supervised mode,
creating a model of the variability of a population and then using that model to monitor a mix of samples external to the
population. GANs can capture variance and, as such, they can be powerful when used to create models of outlier detection, and
they have been shown to outperform other AI models like the support vector machines (SVM). In practice, one takes the
discriminator from the GAN, and that produces an approach similar to a one-class SVM, but unlike SVM, which needs to be fit,
the GAN discriminator is already pre-trained via the GAN network. It is also possible to use the output of the discriminator as a
probability distribution estimate to calculate probabilities. You can generate samples to explore what your GAN has learned.
While a histogram can illustrate some of the samples, a histogram is fundamentally a discrete object and, as such, can only offer
a finite number of realizable outcomes.
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Autoencoders, and other alternative techniques. We describe how samples are produced and outline the main operational
characteristics of these models using a standardized set of metrics. The automotive industry has embraced Artificial Intelligence
(AI) as an essential component of modern operations, enhancing services like manufacturing, demand forecasting, supply chain
management, vehicle control, and routing optimization, among others. In recent years, car manufacturers have experimented
with various AI technologies at every stage of manufacturing. These comprise neural network-based approaches, like deep
learning, for the control and optimization of the manufacturing line, anomaly detection tools for identifying mistakes in the
initial design of the product, and posterior damage and defect forecast models in the stages of storage and use of the part. The
automotive industry's integration of AI extends beyond manufacturing alone. Neural network-based technologies, such as deep
learning, are pivotal in optimizing production lines and ensuring efficient vehicle assembly. These systems facilitate real-time
adjustments and predictive maintenance, thereby reducing downtime and enhancing overall productivity. Moreover, AI-powered
anomaly detection tools play a crucial role in refining initial product designs. By identifying potential flaws early in the
development phase, manufacturers can preemptively address issues before they escalate; thereby improving product reliability
and customer satisfaction. Furthermore, AI's impact extends to post-production phases as well. Predictive models are employed
to forecast potential damages and defects that may occur during storage or throughout the lifecycle of vehicle components. This
proactive approach aids in preemptively managing maintenance schedules and optimizing inventory management strategies. In
essence, AI technologies are revolutionizing the automotive industry by bolstering manufacturing efficiency, enhancing product
quality, and refining post-production processes. As advancements continue, the industry stands poised to leverage AI's
transformative potential across all facets of automotive operations.
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Figure 3: Block Diagram of the Semi-Supervised Pipeline for Anomaly Detection
A. Overview of Generative AI
Due to the ability of generative AI (especially DL-based AI) to operate on and create content, this technology will be
impeded by a host of ethical, moral, and legal challenges and technical issues related to privacy, safety, transparency, and
fairness. First, given the broad range of potential applications of AI, the problems and challenges associated with the
development and application of AI can take many forms. An issue of particular interest and relevance for the manufacturing
setting involves the integration of artificial AI techniques such as generative AI in the context of quality control (QC). AI could (1)
learn the implicit structure of relevant data sources ex-post, if only limited amounts of annotated data are available, and could
thereby enable the automatic creation of high-quality image data, (2) increase QC performance and improve process control
through the reliable detection of defects, as well as early failure prevention and prediction, (3) foster the elimination of
production errors by informing about harmful interactions among manufacturers' (amalgamating different manufacturing
technologies and processes leading to the creation of products), the product's (hours of operation/age, usage behavior, etc.),
human (product handling, mistake frequency, etc.), and external environment's characteristics; and, (4) enable the creation of a
prototype with the required special characteristics. Generative DL is a type of AI that can generate completely new, high-quality
synthetic data exemplars in the form of sounds, images, or texts, respectively, rather than just capturing and representing
temporal structures and superficial statistical properties present in the original input data domain. Along these lines, generative
AI has the potential to automatically discover the underlying structural features, either within specific datasets or in multiple
large-scale databases, of fully pre-trained generative networks facilitating realistic data generation. Consequently, the use of
generative models could help improve the understanding, human interpretation, and trust in learning AI systems, as well as
generally improve the performance, stability, and robustness of the learning AI systems which themselves are never fully to the
intricate structural feature dependencies and thus often do not converge to the statistical properties truly governing the distal
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and joint relationships among the data. In addition, novel tasks such as deep resampling, data augmentation, unsupervised pre-
processing, and anomaly detection can be enabled with the support of generative AI.
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accuracy but also provide real-time results in place of time-intensive operations that result in a slowed factory pipeline.
Defensible. Established quality control procedures for high-volume manufacturing encompass directives for reducing rates of
defective units so that the firm's operating costs and associated liabilities are minimized. Other ultimate QC goals, for instance,
process improvement, are also in existence in the factory. However, the ultimate goal of product quality control (QC) is to
recognize and reject substandard products. The objective of Quality Control (QC) in the manufacturing sector is to minimize the
number of products rejected using high-tech machines and avoid the implication of quality defects inherent in the manufacturing
process.
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than manual software development strategies. Another use of AI involves process automation or the use of robots for routine
work. While some activities related to generative AI may appear to be traditional, done by humans using more conventional
approaches, these activities are, in many cases, moving more towards automation. The integration of generative AI technologies,
particularly deep learning and generative adversarial networks (GANs), has revolutionized hierarchical software testing by
automating complex testing scenarios that traditionally required extensive manual intervention. By leveraging generative AI,
researchers and educators have achieved significant advancements in the synthesis of executable software from high-level
intents, marking a paradigm shift towards end-to-end software development processes. The application of generative AI models
in software synthesis not only enhances efficiency but also ensures greater consistency and reliability compared to traditional
manual coding practices, thereby accelerating the pace of software innovation. Beyond software synthesis, generative AI is also
instrumental in automating routine tasks and enhancing process efficiency, reflecting a broader trend towards leveraging AI-
driven automation in various aspects of software development and testing.
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VI. CONCLUSION
Nowadays, the manufacturing industry has a wide set of tools at its disposal to ensure quality control and the
optimization of its processes. AI has been the game changer in this sense. The implementation of generative AI technologies and
models into the industry is allowing for the automation of tasks that, not long ago, were not even able to be performed by
machines. Those machines able to perform these tasks can now perform them faster, and more accurately, and are extremely
affordable for almost all companies no matter their size. The speed of development in these fields is also accelerating at an
astonishing speed, and by 2030, it is foreseen that the economic impact of AI will be around 13,000 million dollars. Industrial
quality control is a silent world that is taking a big part in the AI revolution. Techniques are developing, incorporating advanced
AI methodologies, and like in other fields, the combination of these technologies is providing solutions never seen before.
Generative models, the subfamily that includes very complex and promising AI components such as GANs, are the AI hammer.
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They are opening the gates to a new generation of AI-powered applications that will be able to automatically solve, with the
necessary input, a wide variety of industry problems. Techniques such as predictive maintenance, quality certification, or
Industry 4.0 applications will drastically change AI sooner than we think.
A. Future Trends
Future trends that may reshape the quality function in the future include the following. First, quality divisions will
continue to evolve to support flexible, lean, and agile production systems. Job roles, organizational structure, and responsibilities
may change, requiring a higher degree of technology support, training, and communication systems to ensure an effective
structure. The growing availability of data and data analytics tools will enable a new generation of quality management and
perception approaches that will allow new perspectives to be applied. Next, the role of the quality professional will be facilitated
through the growing availability of artificial intelligence, machine learning, augmented reality, and other synergistic
technologies, allowing improved decision-making and possibly innovative solutions. Present-day information mountains will not
be accessible without information technology tools, so how can we utilize technology to assist the quality function going
forward? Finally, the performance of future added value quality systems will inevitably be assessed in a broader context, which
will be facilitated by future technical developments in the quality divisions and organizations. Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a
critical role in the transformation of production by providing opportunities for the development of smart solutions. AI is expected
to be used throughout the production process, which includes product design, production process planning, and manufacturing
tasks. Generative AI, which is still in its early stages, has the potential to craft designs, influence customers' decisions, and assist
in development. There is intense competition in the design space, production of items, as well as in the supply chain. Refining
these through quality enhancement can lead to an increase in market share. Production quality can be determined using the
capability of processing systems to conform to the mass customization of their product by ensuring that generated products are
manufactured to their intended specifications. The quality function can influence the integration of generative AI into quality
control for smart manufacturing. The current focus of the quality control function is to identify Murphy's defective items, deliver
quality inspections at each production stage, collect and analyze data, and continually improve the product criteria. These criteria
are widely accepted and built on past quality management and improvement items.
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