- Published on February 13, 2024
- In Deep Tech
Siemens DISW is Bringing Generative AI to the Factory Floor
A customer of Siemens DISW leveraged generative AI to identify a issue in a malfunctioning robot and generate codes to fix it
Image by Nikhil Kumar
- By Pritam Bordoloi
In most manufacturing facilities, about 70% of the issues arising on the factory floor go unreported. This occurs because there isn't a streamlined method for line workers to promptly document and capture the issues they encounter.
Bob Jones, executive vice president, global sales and customer success at Siemens Digital Industries Software (DISW), believes there is a need for a more efficient process that allows for quick documentation, providing enough information for engineers to take effective action against specific issues.
To solve this problem, Siemens DISW turned to AI and partnered with Microsoft to integrate Microsoft Teams with its Teamcenter X, a cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) software.
“For instance, in one of our client’s manufacturing facilities in Malaysia, a robot was not performing as desired and consuming more energy. By leveraging Team Centre X, the line workers fed the information about the malfunctioning robot into their smart dev
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Pritam Bordoloi
I have a keen interest in creative writing and artificial intelligence. As a journalist, I deep dive into the world of technology and analyse how it’s restructuring business models and reshaping society.
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