Siemens, a provider of industrial automation and systems integration solutions, and Microsoft are strengthening their partnership to bring GenAI benefits to global industries with the introduction of Siemens Industrial Copilot, an AI-powered assistant designed to enhance human-machine collaboration in manufacturing by simplifying virtual collaboration across different teams.

Siemens Industrial Copilot enables rapid generation, optimization, and debugging of complex automation code, reducing simulation times from weeks to minutes. 

The collaboration also includes the release of Teamcenter for Microsoft Teams, which leverages GenAI to connect functions in product design and manufacturing, making data more accessible for workers in factory and field services across various industries. 

Siemens’ digital industries’ software is offered through the Xcelerator, an integrated portfolio of software, services, and applications, with the aim of achieving synchronization between manufacturing, engineering, and service operations. The portfolio helps companies leverage digital twin technologies, enabling innovation through insights and automation solutions.

Analyst QuickTake: Notably, in April 2023 as well, Siemens partnered with Microsoft  to integrate GenAI capabilities into its industrial solutions.The companies integrated Microsoft Azure’s machine learning with Siemens’ Industrial Edge to analyze images captured by cameras and videos to provide preventive maintenance solutions.