All Interested Parties Invited to ASTM Organizational Meeting on Standards Development for Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing Systems

Organizational Meeting Announcement: ASTM International is set to hold an organizational meeting on March 4–5, 2026, in West Conshohocken, PA, to explore the establishment of a new Technical Committee on Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing Systems.
Purpose and Scope: The meeting aims to develop standards to address current fragmentation and lack of unified definitions, performance expectations, and validation norms related to AI in manufacturing systems.
Stakeholder Involvement: The meeting invites input from a broad range of stakeholders including manufacturing end users, equipment providers, AI tech providers, government entities, and academic experts.
Focus Areas: Discussions will cover challenges involving AI in equipment and systems, data handling, model usage, decision-making in production environments, and areas needing new, clear, or aligned standards.
Objective: The meeting seeks to clarify the committee’s scope, intent, structure, identify priority areas for standards, and assess stakeholder interest for future standards development.
Consultative Approach: The meeting seeks to balance regulatory authority with active stakeholder participation, ensuring practical guidance is derived from broader AI governance principles.
Registration and Information: Interested parties are encouraged to register for the meeting and gather more information through the provided website links.