AI Solutions
AI for Manufacturing
We help factories and industrial operations reduce defects, prevent downtime, and optimise production—with AI that integrates into your existing systems and delivers measurable returns.
Short answer
Karven builds and ships production AI for factories and industrial operations in France, Monaco, and Italy. We deploy quality inspection, predictive maintenance, and demand forecasting in under 90 days, usually cutting the cost of the target process by around 30% with a 3.7x first-year ROI—integrated into your existing MES, ERP, and IoT systems.
Industries We Serve
Automotive Electronics Food & Beverage Pharmaceuticals Industrial Equipment
Specific Use Cases
Quality Inspection
Typical Timeline: 6-8 weeks
The Problem
Manual inspection catches only 80-85% of defects. Speed and fatigue create inconsistency.
Our Solution
Computer vision AI inspects products at line speed, detecting defects humans miss. Learns from every inspection.
Expected Outcome
Defect detection rate exceeds 98%. Scrap reduced 40%. Inspection speed doubles.
Predictive Maintenance
Typical Timeline: 8-10 weeks
The Problem
Unplanned downtime costs thousands per hour. Scheduled maintenance is wasteful—replacing parts too early or too late.
Our Solution
AI analyses sensor data to predict equipment failures before they happen. Maintenance happens when needed.
Expected Outcome
Unplanned downtime reduced 35%. Maintenance costs down 25%. Equipment life extended.
Demand Forecasting
Typical Timeline: 4-6 weeks
The Problem
Overproduction ties up capital. Underproduction loses sales. Forecasts rely on spreadsheets and intuition.
Our Solution
AI analyses sales patterns, market signals, and external factors to generate accurate demand forecasts.
Expected Outcome
Forecast accuracy improves 30%. Inventory carrying costs reduced. Fewer stockouts.
Production Scheduling
Typical Timeline: 6-8 weeks
The Problem
Complex production schedules with multiple constraints. Manual planning is slow and suboptimal.
Our Solution
AI optimises production sequences considering machine capacity, changeover times, and delivery deadlines.
Expected Outcome
Throughput increases 15-20%. Changeover time reduced. On-time delivery improves.
Integrates With Your Systems
Our AI solutions connect to your existing infrastructure—no rip-and-replace required.
ERP Systems
SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and custom ERP integration.
MES / SCADA
Real-time production data from your manufacturing execution systems.
IoT Sensors
Connect existing sensors or deploy new ones for AI-ready data.
Common questions
Questions, answered
What does AI for manufacturing cost?
We begin with a 5-day Quick Win Sprint from €5,000 on one line or process—say defect detection or downtime prediction—before any larger build. Full implementations typically deliver around 30% cost reduction on the target process and 3.7x ROI in the first year.
How fast can we see it on the floor?
Under 90 days to a production result, with a usable output from the 5-day sprint. We build against your real production data rather than a lab dataset, so what you see in the sprint reflects your actual operations.
What about GDPR, the EU AI Act, and data residency?
Built in from day one. Implementations are GDPR-aware by design and prepared for EU AI Act obligations ahead of the deadlines. Data stays in the EU, and for sensitive or air-gapped environments we deploy fully on-premise.
Will it connect to our MES, ERP, and sensors?
Yes. We integrate with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics and custom ERP, your MES/SCADA layer, and IoT sensor feeds—no rip-and-replace. The AI uses real-time production data from the systems you already run.
Is this worth it for our factory?
It pays off fastest where you have repeatable, data-rich processes—quality inspection, maintenance, scheduling—and measurable losses from defects or downtime. If your data is sparse or the process changes constantly, we'll tell you where AI helps and where it doesn't.
Ready to optimise your production?
We'll audit your production line and identify where AI delivers the fastest payback.
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