Tim Gaus

Tim Gaus is a principal and the Smart Manufacturing Business Leader with Deloitte Consulting LLP. He brings more than 25 years of supply chain experience with a focus on value chain optimization using emerging technology. He has led multiple supply chain transformations, spanning supply chain strategy, manufacturing optimization, supply chain planning, inventory optimization, operating model design, and operational excellence for domestic and multinational corporations. He has been hands on creating the “Factory of the Future” for his clients using IOT, converging the IT/OT space, and harnessing edge to cloud to drive real time insights.

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AI Is Getting Funded. ROI Still Has to Be Earned: How Manufacturers Can Break Through

Manufacturers must do the work of identifying the best use cases for their business and creating a culture where AI can thrive in daily routines.

Tim Gaus

May 16, 2026

Manufacturers have long understood the promise of AI’s potential, especially for improving product quality, growing employee productivity, and reducing errors on the plant floor.

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Tim Gaus

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AI Is Getting Funded. ROI Still Has to Be Earned: How Manufacturers Can Break Through

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the manufacturing and metrology industries.