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Технически университет - София

Abstract: Contemporary manufacturing, including electronics, is characterized by automation of a large part of manufacturing activities, and automation is also associated with the application of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques. In recent years, there has been a discussion about how useful large and small language models are for supporting and improving manufacturing activities by creating systems for questioning/answering, for extracting and summarizing knowledge from documents, for analyzing different types of content. This paper explores the applicability of large and small language models in manufacturing practice and how they influence the manufacturing process and final production in the field of electronics. Then, a conceptual model that summarizes the obtained findings is created and discussed.

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