Generative AI on Full Display at Hannover Messe 2024, but Vendors Lacked a Distinct Future Roadmap

NEW YORK, May 16, 2024 PRNewswire — Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) was a key theme of Hannover Messe 2024, with industrial software providers demonstrating how new copilots and AI assistants will enable faster and more streamlined operations. Global technology intelligence firm ABI Research found that although many companies showcased Gen AI solutions, most were not taking a truly innovative approach. The overall sentiment toward deploying Gen AI solutions in manufacturing is to take a slow and steady approach with known use cases that derive time-saving value. To achieve this goal of steady progression, Gen AI suppliers are listening to the day-to-day problems faced by manufacturers and are working backward on how Gen AI can be a solution.

‘Pragmatic Gen AI use cases for manufacturing that do not overstep the lines of near-term tangible returns for end users is the current go-to-market strategy for vendors. The dominant use cases shown at Hannover Messe 2024 leverage core strengths of Large Language Models (LLMs) for Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming, code generation, step-by-step work instructions, and data enrichment and consolidation,’ states James Iversen, Industrial and Manufacturing Industry Analyst at ABI Research.