{"slug":"schaeffler-uses-siemens-industrial-copilot-to-generate-plc-code-and-speed-error-diagnosis-on-its-production-machinery","url":"https://findausecase.com/use-cases/schaeffler-uses-siemens-industrial-copilot-to-generate-plc-code-and-speed-error-diagnosis-on-its-production-machinery","title":"Schaeffler uses Siemens Industrial Copilot to generate PLC code and speed error diagnosis on its production machinery","description":"Schaeffler applies generative AI via Siemens Industrial Copilot, connected to the TIA Portal through the TIA Portal Openness API, so automation engineers can generate PLC code from natural language input and maintenance teams can identify errors and generate step-by-step fixes using documentation, guidelines and manuals. Automation World, October 2024, reports the copilot will also assist operations with unit tests of function blocks and equipment monitoring.","company":"Schaeffler","industry":"Manufacturing","aiCapabilities":["Generative AI","Code Generation"],"technology":["Siemens Industrial Copilot","TIA Portal"],"deployment":"Unknown","solutionApproach":"Schaeffler applies generative AI via the Siemens Industrial Copilot to automate engineering and operations tasks on its production machinery. The copilot is connected to Siemens' TIA Portal through the open API TIA Portal Openness, giving it access to relevant documentation, guidelines and manuals. Engineers generate PLC code through natural language input, and maintenance teams identify errors and generate step-by-step fixes. The source says it will also assist operations by generating unit tests of function blocks and monitoring equipment.","businessValue":"Per Siemens, as reported by Automation World, the copilot lets engineering teams significantly reduce time, effort and the probability of errors when generating PLC code, helps free engineering resources for higher-value work, and lets maintenance teams identify errors and generate fixes more quickly. The article gives no figures.","evidence":{"band":"high"},"sourceUrl":"https://automationworld.com/factory/digital-transformation/news/55235167/schaeffler-brings-siemens-industrial-copilot-to-its-shop-floor","dates":{"publishedAt":"2026-11-05T05:45:51.179Z","publishedAtSource":"pipeline","updatedAt":"2026-11-05T05:45:51.179Z"},"license":"Open for reading and citing with a link to https://findausecase.com/use-cases/schaeffler-uses-siemens-industrial-copilot-to-generate-plc-code-and-speed-error-diagnosis-on-its-production-machinery. Bulk republication requires permission."}