- Siemens and machine tool manufacturers formed an alliance to exchange engineering and manufacturing data.
- The collaboration aims to develop AI applications for industrial environments, enhancing productivity.
- The alliance will use anonymized data to create AI models for tasks like NC program creation and predictive maintenance.
- The long-term strategy includes expanding the alliance beyond the machine tool industry.
Alliance Formation
Siemens, along with leading machine tool manufacturers such as Grob, Trumpf, Chiron, Renishaw, and Heller, has formed a data alliance. This collaboration includes the Machine Tool Laboratory (WZL) of RWTH Aachen and the Voith Group, aiming to systematically exchange engineering, manufacturing, and machine data.
AI Development Goals
The alliance focuses on developing new generative AI applications for industrial environments. This initiative is a step towards creating the Siemens Industrial Foundation Model, an industry-specific AI model first presented at Hannover Messe 2025.
Efficiency and Innovation
The collaboration seeks to enhance efficiency and innovation cycles in manufacturing through AI technologies. One potential application is the automated creation of part programs for machine tools, which could be developed faster and with fewer errors, allowing programmers to tackle more complex tasks.
Data Utilization
Anonymized machine data will be exchanged under strict data protection standards to develop AI models tailored to industrial manufacturing needs. These models will support tasks like automatic NC program creation, predictive maintenance, adaptive manufacturing processes, and energy-efficiency optimization.
Future Expansion
The alliance plans to expand by including more companies beyond the machine tool industry, aiming to leverage industrial AI across various sectors.
