Artificial intelligence and its offshoot, machine learning, have been attracting a lot of interest across the manufacturing verticals with the promise of converting in-depth data analysis into improved production operations. The technology is also being applied directly to production in tangible ways, as can be seen in Frito-Lay's use of machine learning in its quality and weighing process. But just how do you get your hands on this technology to begin using it? One answer to that question is through Newark's artificial intelligence (AI) online resource site. To help visitors to the site avoid getting bogged down in the AI-related possibilities, the Newark AI site features the company's AI Configurator--an interactive tool that allows engineers to determine the most appropriate products for their AI projects. According to Newark, the AI Configurator "identifies the various development boards, sensors, and software that best meet the needs of the inputted application from a wide range of vendors.