At the 9th China International Import Expo, Siemens China chair Xiao Song outlined four thresholds for scaling industrial AI: high-value scenarios, scenario-driven data, software-hardware closed loops, and open ecosystems. Its industrial-automation AI agent Eigen can autonomously handle PLC programming, HMI design and device configuration.
Eigen delivers 2-5x faster execution and 50% higher overall engineering efficiency with 80% better solution quality. Since its China launch in July 2026, it has served hundreds of local manufacturers across automotive, machinery, electrical and chemical sectors, while Siemens' Smart Detection platform has cut hardware costs by 90% and shortened delivery from weeks to hours.
