Schneider Electric's Latest Industrial Copilot Unveiled, Featuring Insights from Aurelien LeSant
Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, has taken a significant step forward in industrial automation with the launch of its AI-powered Industrial Copilot. The announcement was made at Hannover Messe 2025, a leading trade fair for industrial technology.
The Industrial Copilot is more than just a productivity enhancer; it's a domain-trained, context-aware assistant. This unique assistant is the result of Schneider Electric's strategic partnership with Microsoft and their commitment to open software-defined automation (SDA) over the past four years.
Unlike generic AI copilots, Schneider’s Industrial Copilot is designed specifically for industrial automation. It integrates seamlessly with Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Automation Expert platform, enabling automation code generation and analysis directly linked to physical asset sequences. This makes it a trusted digital engineering partner that accelerates development, reduces errors, and optimizes performance in complex industrial environments.
The Industrial Copilot is built on Schneider Electric’s deep industrial expertise and proprietary data, and leverages Microsoft’s Azure AI infrastructure. It performs automated testing and analysis of legacy systems and process documentation, converting these into structured automation applications.
The Industrial Copilot is a strategic evolution of Schneider Electric’s commitment to open software-defined automation (SDA). It represents a vendor-agnostic approach to industrial automation, offering a solution that is not tied to a specific vendor or technology.
Several automation technology providers have released initial versions of AI assistants since 2024, but Schneider Electric's Industrial Copilot stands out due to its strategic focus on open software-defined automation (SDA). This focus ensures tight integration and consistent user experience across Schneider’s automation tools.
The Industrial Copilot is currently available only as a module within the EcoStruxure platform to maximize added value through context-based augmentation and integration across Schneider’s software ecosystem. It reduces automation engineering development time and enables manufacturers to reconfigure production lines in hours or days instead of weeks or months.
In summary, Schneider Electric's Industrial Copilot is a game-changer in the field of industrial automation. By combining deep industrial domain expertise, open software-defined automation, and AI-powered code generation, it offers a comprehensive solution for complex industrial automation challenges.
[1] Schneider Electric White Paper: The Future of Industrial Automation: AI-Powered Assistants for Engineering and Digital Twin-Informed Automation Design. (2025) [4] Microsoft Corporation: Microsoft 365 Copilot: Transforming the Way We Work. (2024) [5] Siemens AG: Siemens Introduces AI-Powered Industrial Copilot for Automation. (2024)
- Schneider Electric's Industrial Copilot, a game-changer in industrial automation, is not mere productivity enhancer but a domain-trained, context-aware assistant, designed specifically for industrial automation and manufactured in collaboration with Microsoft.
- Different from other AI copilots, Schneider’s Industrial Copilot integrates seamlessly with Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Automation Expert platform, offering features like automation code generation, analysis, and optimization in complex industrial environments.
- With its focus on open software-defined automation (SDA), Schneider Electric’s Industrial Copilot offers a vendor-agnostic approach to industrial automation, allowing for tight integration and consistent user experience across Schneider’s automation tools, thus providing a strategic evolution in the industry.
