Fictiv turns to ChatGPT to help manufacturers assess materials options
Summary
Fictiv has introduced an artificial intelligence assistant designed to help engineers quickly navigate material options for their manufacturing needs. Fictiv has sought to develop the platform because the ‘rapid advances in material science and manufacturing technologies such as 3D printing can be confusing and time-consuming.’ Specifically, the company has recognised the selection of materials as a hurdle for manufacturers, since there may be several options for any given design. For each of these materials, that requires a nuanced consideration of their performance, cost, manufacturing efficiency, and aesthetic properties. "At Fictiv, we leverage technology to democratize access to critical manufacturing knowledge, tools, and services. And so were thrilled to leverage ground-breaking advances in AI large language models and our own growing dataset to provide customers with an even better service experience."