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Industrial AI at SPS | Codesys
Codesys pursues a pragmatic AI approach: instead of unpredictable control logic, the company relies on assistance systems. Whether chatbot, automated code suggestions, or error handling – developers should save noticeable time, work more productively, and even enjoy it more. Bernhard Reiter explains the approach.
read more...The electrical and digital industry has the greatest growth potential of all German industrial sectors. This is the finding of a recent study by IW Consult and the Federation of German Industries (BDI). In this context, ZVEI is calling for improved political framework conditions and is presenting an “Agenda for the Industry of Tomorrow.” The focus areas are automation, artificial intelligence, energy technology, microelectronics, and defense.
read more...Rittal has created the position of Chief Sales Officer International (CSO). Mario De Marco has been responsible for the company's global sales activities since July 2025.
read more...Many AI functions are not yet directly transferable to safety technology. Pilz is actively working to make the use of artificial intelligence in this field reliable. Susanne Kunschert, Managing Partner of Pilz, explains in this interview what that looks like in practice.
read more...Sebastian Seitz, CEO of Eplan, explains in an interview what role artificial intelligence can play in engineering. The company has been exploring the potential of generative AI in engineering for years.
read more...The Lenze Group and Sonepar Germany have entered into a long-term cooperation agreement. The aim is to make Lenze drive technology more widely available via the Sonepar sales network.
read more...The Catena-X Automotive Network and the OPC Foundation are launching a strategic collaboration. The aim is a standardized, cross-company data exchange that will also support the implementation of the EU requirements for the Digital Product Passport from 2027.
read more...Industrial AI at SPS | Siemens
In this interview, Rainer Brehm, CEO Factory Automation at Siemens Digital Industries, explains how Siemens is combining traditional automation with modern AI technologies. With agentic AI, physical AI and digital twins, the company wants to create new standards for autonomous, adaptive factories and the industry of the future.
read more...Interview with Sylke Schulz-Metzner, Mesago...
Whether smart manufacturing, increasing efficiency or cyber security: SPS 2025 makes artificial intelligence the central theme. Visitors can expect a wide range of information on 'Industrial AI' - from live demos to expert presentations.
read more...AI Agents in the Industry | Part 3
Companies are increasingly using AI agents as digital employees in industrial environments. This raises a crucial question: how can we effectively connect these agents to the data sources they need to do their work? Two approaches to connecting AI agents with enterprise data sources.
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