Energy management and industrial automation leader Schneider Electric and tech giant Microsoft announced on June 13, 2025, the launch of their jointly developed Industrial AI Copilot. The new solution is being showcased at the major Automate industry exhibition in Detroit, USA. This new AI assistant is deeply integrated into Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure IoT platform and leverages Microsoft's advanced cloud and AI services, including the Azure OpenAI Service. The Industrial Copilot is designed to radically simplify human interaction with complex industrial systems and operational data. Engineers, production line operators, and maintenance staff will be able to use natural language to retrieve data, diagnose problems, and manage equipment in real time. For example, an employee could ask questions like, What was the root cause of the last downtime on production line #3? or Show me the energy consumption graph for this workshop over the past week and compare it to the targets. The AI assistant can not only provide an accurate answer by analyzing data from sensors and control systems but also offer recommendations for process optimization or assist in finding necessary technical documentation. This launch is a prime example of how generative AI is being applied in complex industrial environments to increase operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and empower the workforce. The partnership between Schneider Electric and Microsoft combines the deep industry expertise of one with the powerful, scalable AI technologies of the other, creating a product capable of significantly accelerating digital transformation in the manufacturing sector.
Schneider Electric and Microsoft Launch Industrial AI Copilot on EcoStruxure Platform
