Predictive maintenance based on machine learning has reached the point where it can benefit virtually every manufacturer, big or small, an expert will tell engineers at the upcoming Pacific Design & Manufacturing Show. Kayed Almasarweh, IBM's Watson and cognitive solutions lead, contends that machine learning and artificial intelligence can minimize unplanned downtime, eliminate maintenance guesswork, optimize supply chain management, and reduce warranty costs in products, if used correctly. "This is not only for big manufacturing operations; it's for everybody," Almasarweh told Design News. "Once you get it implemented with the right data, you can get a return on investment almost immediately." Almasarweh will provide a high-level view of predictive maintenance based on machine learning in a session titled, "Applying IoT and Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance," at the Anaheim Convention Center on February 6th.