NUREMBERG, Germany, Mar 10, 2025 – Siemens is presenting its new developments in industrial automation and digitalization for the intralogistics industry at this year’s Logimat. Faced with global challenges like labor shortages, growing sustainability requirements, and demographic change, Siemens is introducing automation and digitalization solutions that increase efficiency, adaptability, and sustainability in intralogistics. With Simatic Robot Pick AI Pro, an industrial vision AI for the development of AI-supported picking robots, Siemens demonstrates how the combination of software-defined and data-driven automation creates more adaptability and flexibility in automation solutions in order to overcome the challenges and complexity of today’s intralogistics and to offer future-proof solutions. The Siemens Xcelerator ecosystem supports innovation and integration across platforms, helping to facilitate the transition to a Digital Enterprise.
A blueprint for software-defined automation for advanced robotic solutions for robot-based picking of small parts in the intralogistics industry
The centerpiece of the showcase at the Siemens booth is Simatic Robot Pick AI Pro, a pre-trained deep-learning vision software from Siemens that enables model-free 3D robot picking of unknown objects with individually adaptable vacuum multi-grippers. The software delivers gripping poses (6-DoF) for an inventory of items in milliseconds, regardless of their shape, size, or packaging. This means that Simatic Robot Pick AI Pro will enable the development of cost-effective, autonomous, scalable robotic solutions for single-piece order picking in sectors like e-commerce, helping to address labor shortages in repetitive tasks.
Simatic Robot Pick AI Pro is a solution of Siemens Industrial Operations X portfolios, which is part of Siemens Xcelerator. Siemens Industrial Operations X combines software-defined automation and data-driven solutions within industrial eco-systems aiming to make systems adaptive. An essential component of software-defined automation is Simatic AX, a modern development environment that increases efficiency in the creation and management of both physical and virtual controls. Virtual PLCs (programmable logic controllers) enhance flexibility and scalability in control system deployment through software containers. Industrial Operations X combines these technologies, allowing different systems to work together. It also incorporates advanced tools like edge and cloud computing to improve operational processes. The setup lets machine builders create adaptable robot order-picking systems tailored to specific needs.
Robots with Siemens AI vision software can identify and handle a variety of unknown objects in dynamic environments. There is also seamless integration with TIA, which ensures a continuous data flow from the robot order-picking cell to the entire operational process. Siemens Xcelerator offers an environment for collaboration and innovation within a network of certified partners, such as Zivid for industrial 3D cameras or Piab for vacuum tools, to support the development of new solutions and technologies.
Siemens Industrial Copilot provides crucial support for engineering complex machines
At the exhibition, Siemens will also show how the Siemens Industrial Copilot supports automation engineers in code generation and fault diagnosis and facilitates the engineering of complex automation systems. With the Siemens Industrial Copilot for TIA Portal Engineering, Siemens presents the first generative AI assistant for industrial engineering. Thanks to its seamless integration into the TIA Portal, the AI assistant simplifies and accelerates development processes and significantly minimizes error sources. It also allows less experienced professionals to apply their knowledge and skills effectively.
Source: Siemens
About Siemens Digital Industries (DI)
Siemens Digital Industries Software provides comprehensive solutions for digital transformation, offering software and services that enable companies to improve product design, manufacturing, and operational processes. It serves a wide range of industries including automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, electronics, and consumer products. Siemens Digital Industries Software has contributed to manufacturing and product lifecycle management (PLM) innovation. The company is headquartered in Plano, TX, and is part of Siemens AG.
About Siemens AG
Siemens AG, headquartered in Munich, Germany, is a technology powerhouse with a history dating back to 1847. The company operates in sectors including industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare, offering products and services that range from industrial automation and digitalization solutions to energy-efficient technologies and medical diagnostics equipment. In the fiscal year 2023, Siemens reported revenues of €77.8 billion and a net income of €8.5 billion. The company employs over 300,000 individuals worldwide, with approximately 87,000 based in Germany. Siemens is recognized as a leading industrial manufacturing entity in Europe and holds a significant position in the global industrial automation and software market.