{"id":8875,"date":"2025-08-11T11:06:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-manufacturing\/?p=8875"},"modified":"2026-03-26T09:29:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:29:17","slug":"teaching-ai-to-speak-the-language-of-engineering-and-manufacturing-through-industrial-foundation-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-manufacturing\/teaching-ai-to-speak-the-language-of-engineering-and-manufacturing-through-industrial-foundation-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching AI to speak the language of Engineering and Manufacturing through Industrial Foundation Model"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-teal-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-teal-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Gen AI<\/em> (<em>Generative Artificial Intelligence) can read text and images, but it struggles with complex industrial data. What if AI could be trained to understand the very language of engineering and manufacturing? At Siemens, we are making this a reality by developing an Industrial Foundation Model that brings true industrial intelligence to manufacturing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-teal-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-teal-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022, OpenAI shook the world by introducing ChatGPT. Since then, generative AI (GenAI) has begun supporting tasks in engineering and manufacturing such as generating technical documentation, boilerplate programming, summarizing data, and answering common technical questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But here\u2019s the big question:<br>If you work in engineering or manufacturing, is today\u2019s GenAI enough for you?<br>The short answer: No.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The industrial world is far more complex and runs on 3D CAD data, bills of materials, process simulations, toolpaths for CNC programming, tolerances, and quality inspection datasets. If AI can\u2019t interpret these, it can\u2019t truly collaborate with engineers and manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why we\u2019re building something different \u2014 an AI that understands your domain from the ground up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An Industrial Foundation Model: The Next Leap in Industrial-Grade AI<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We are entering a new era where AI is not just a generalist. It becomes a specialist that understands the precision of engineering data, the complexity of manufacturing workflows, and the standards that keep operations running smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>\u201cWe are entering the next step of industrial-grade AI as we are empowering industries with AI that understands and enhances engineering processes, driving productivity, innovation, and growth\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tali Segall, Head of Industrial Foundation Model, Siemens<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>To make AI truly industrial grade, it must be trained to speak the language of engineering fluently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is the Industrial Foundation Model?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An Industrial Foundation Model is a large-scale generative AI, like well-known models like GPT, but specifically fine-tuned for the industrial world. This means it truly understands the language of engineering and can work with the complex types of data engineers handle every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Trained on vast amounts of industrial data, it can deliver precise and relevant answers tailored to daily engineering and manufacturing needs. Built to meet industry standards, this model offers the trustworthiness, accuracy, reliability, and security that are essential for real-world industrial applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Powering digital manufacturing applications with AI<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>AI is transforming how products are designed, planned, and produced. By combining data, automation, and intelligent insights, AI helps manufacturers work faster, make better decisions, and deliver higher-quality results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Hannover Messe 2025, Tali Segall, who is leading the Industrial Foundation Model initiative at Siemens, had some insights to share. Watch the video to discover the digital manufacturing applications that the Industrial Foundation Model can address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Generative AI that speaks the language of Engineering &amp; Manufacturing\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iaY1lC-WsjI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI-assisted CAM programming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask any NC programmer and they will tell you that too much time is lost in repetitive, manual toolpath creation. CAM programmers today need to spend too much time generating and adjusting toolpaths needed to manufacture components. Gaining the necessary expertise require years of expertise, making it costly and reliant on a limited skilled workforce. The Industrial Foundation Model can streamline the process by understanding engineering data, industry best practices, and specific knowledge from past projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-NX-X-Manufacturing-Copilot-1024x551.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-NX-X-Manufacturing-Copilot-1024x551.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-NX-X-Manufacturing-Copilot-600x323.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-NX-X-Manufacturing-Copilot-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-NX-X-Manufacturing-Copilot-1536x826.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-NX-X-Manufacturing-Copilot-900x484.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-NX-X-Manufacturing-Copilot.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This AI-powered model can suggest cutting strategies, tools, and toolpaths while enabling direct interaction through an intuitive user interface. It can identify machining features, recommend strategies, and justify decisions, automating key aspects of CAM programming to save valuable time and reduce skill dependencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was demonstrated in NX X Manufacturing, where an AI co-pilot instantly reads the geometry, identifies features, and delivers the right cutting strategy, tooling, and operations on the spot. No library searches. No repeated data entry. Just fast, intelligent, and context-aware programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI-powered Manufacturing Planning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning engineers spend a lot of time turning design data into detailed manufacturing plans. Tasks like converting an EBOM into an MBOM or a bill of process can take hours or even days. The Industrial Foundation Model is designed to change that by connecting directly to robotic simulators and factory layout tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-in-manufacturing-process-planning-1024x493.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-in-manufacturing-process-planning-1024x493.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-in-manufacturing-process-planning-600x289.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-in-manufacturing-process-planning-768x370.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-in-manufacturing-process-planning-1536x740.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-in-manufacturing-process-planning-900x433.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-in-manufacturing-process-planning.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Using this AI technology, planning steps that used to take forever, such as generating production line layouts that follow company-specific rules or running virtual process validations, happen quickly and automatically. This means less time spent on repetitive work and more time for engineers to focus on solving problems, improving workflows, and driving innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI-enabled simulation for simulation and validation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Simulation and validation processes have always required a careful balance between accuracy, time, and resources. Engineers often spend hours creating datasets, preparing separate models, and running lengthy validations before a single part is produced. The Industrial Foundation Model is set to change this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By working directly with connected process planning datasets, AI can validate assembly processes in 3D on the fly without needing to duplicate data. It can check feasibility, highlight potential issues, and suggest process improvements well before production begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-in-Manufacturing-planning-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-in-Manufacturing-planning-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-in-Manufacturing-planning-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-in-Manufacturing-planning-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-in-Manufacturing-planning-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-in-Manufacturing-planning-395x222.jpg 395w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-in-Manufacturing-planning-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/AI-in-Manufacturing-planning.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Factory layout planning also benefits because AI can automatically factor in all company-specific regulations and requirements, ensuring compliance without manual effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delivering the core benefits of GenAI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Generative AI brings many benefits, but through conversations with customers, three key advantages of the Industrial Foundation Model stand out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bridging the Skills Gap<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By gathering and organizing company and industry knowledge in one place, Industrial Foundation Model makes it easier for new engineers to learn. New hires can quickly understand processes, standards, and best practices without spending months shadowing or searching for information. This helps close the skills gap and eases pressure caused by the shortage of experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enforcing Standards<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Trained on company-specific data and industry best practices, the model helps engineers follow the right standards and avoid costly mistakes. This ensures work stays consistent with company guidelines, reducing errors and rework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Boosting Productivity<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By taking on repetitive, manual, and non-innovative tasks, Industrial Foundation Model frees experienced engineers to focus on what really matters \u2014 solving complex problems, exploring new ideas, and applying their creativity. This means less time spent on routine work and more time driving meaningful improvements, allowing skills to be used where they have the greatest impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Road Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Industrial Foundation Model is designed not only to understand engineering data but also to think through engineering challenges. It learns the data, rules, and precision that drive industrial processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This model will transform how companies design, plan, manufacture, and operate across the entire value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Human\u2013machine collaboration in industry is no longer just a concept \u2014 it is happening right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are leading AI innovation across digital manufacturing. 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