Jon Reneberg

Jon Reneberg is Lead Digital Manufacturing Specialist at Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership. He can be reached at [email protected] or 317-275-6810.

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AI in the Quality Department: A Practical Path Forward for Small Manufacturers

Here’s the big secret: the majority of small and medium manufacturers haven’t adopted AI in any meaningful way yet. You’re not too late.

Jon Reneberg

June 23, 2026

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AI in the Quality Department: A Practical Path Forward for Small Manufacturers

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