How are Rosti Group embracing AI in Injection Molding?

From driving efficiency and improving quality to accelerating innovation across our global facilities, Scott explores the practical ways AI is shaping the future of manufacturing.

Scott Dickson, Technology & Innovation Director at Rosti Group, shares his perspective on how we are embracing AI to enhance our global plastic injection molding capabilities.

What new technologies are we likely to see in 2025?

In response to valuable customer feedback, we are actively advancing several new development initiatives focused on AI and sustainability. By the end of 2025, we aim to complete a proof of concept for our internal AI system, which will undergo large-scale testing at one of our sites ahead of a global rollout. This is focused on using our internal knowledge more effectively to further reduce the time to market for new projects.

Additionally, our new AI-driven product carbon footprint analysis tool will be implemented across our innovation centers, empowering our teams to assess and reduce the environmental impact of the products that we manufacture. This will enable us to accurately track progress towards achieving our Sustainability goals, as well as potentially identifying additional areas to reduce our environmental impact.

How is AI having a real impact on plastic injection molding?

AI is transforming plastic injection molding across several key areas—from virtual assistants that streamline knowledge management and accelerate time-to-market, to rapid production data analysis that enhances yield and quality control.

Advanced AI-powered inspection methods proactively detect and predict defects before they occur. By integrating the latest machine technology from our partners, we leverage AI-driven process control to optimize manufacturing parameters for each component, ensuring precision and efficiency.

Where do you envisage AI and injection molding being in 3 -5 years?

Over the next 3–5 years, we expect AI to play an increasingly transformative role in factory operations. It will enable comprehensive predictive maintenance systems to maximize equipment uptime, autonomous real-time adjustments to molding processes to prevent defects, and more energy-efficient production overall.

These advancements will not only optimize performance but also drive greater sustainability across the entire manufacturing process through smarter resource utilization.

How do you support and influence customers to adopt new technologies in partnership with Rosti?

Our structured Technovation process provides a governed and systematic approach to testing new technologies, ensuring they reach the appropriate technical readiness level for production. The success of this process hinges on a deep understanding of customer needs and pain points.

Leveraging these insights, our global Innovation Centres develop cutting-edge solutions that enhance the value, quality and performance of the end product, not to mention the sustainability properties.