# Siemens Targets Autonomous Factories Through Industrial AI and Digital Twins CEO Roland Busch emphasizes AI-driven industrial transformation and strategic partnerships to accelerate manufacturing efficiency. - **Source:** [Sky News Arabia](https://www.skynewsarabia.com) - **Published:** 2026-11-06 - **Topic:** [technology](https://brifing.si/c/technology) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/fa8d32ac-9730-4de8-8d6d-cfa28fe55955 ## Industrial AI Strategy Siemens CEO Roland Busch highlighted the critical role of AI in reshaping energy and industrial sectors at ADIPEC 2026. He argued that while Europe possesses a robust industrial foundation, it must accelerate its adoption of AI technologies to maintain global competitiveness against rapidly advancing Chinese innovation and manufacturing capabilities. ## Nvidia Partnership Expansion The collaboration with Nvidia focuses on accelerating product and factory line simulations. By utilizing advanced GPUs, Siemens has increased simulation speeds by 10 to 20 times. This partnership extends to designing AI-optimized factories featuring liquid cooling systems and 800-volt DC power architectures, essential for handling high-performance computing energy demands. ## Autonomous Factory Vision Siemens is developing autonomous factories using real-time digital twins on the Omniverse platform. In the Erlangen plant, where 500 million euros were invested, robots perform complex tasks like custom packaging. While human intervention remains necessary for equipment maintenance, the company is steadily moving toward fully automated, self-correcting manufacturing production lines. ## Data and AI Accuracy Busch identified four pillars for successful AI integration: data context, technology adoption rates, workforce training, and controlled industrial applications. To ensure reliability, data must be linked to semantic systems, aiming for 99% accuracy in AI agents. He emphasized that hallucinations are unacceptable in industrial environments where precision is absolutely mandatory. ## Regulatory Hurdles in Europe Busch criticized the European Data Act for its restrictive nature, fearing it discourages companies from sharing data and protecting intellectual property. He advocates for flexible guidelines that allow technology to evolve safely. He noted that Europe’s slow approval processes for data centers hinder the rapid deployment of necessary industrial AI infrastructure. ## Global Competitive Dynamics Chinese firms have gained a five-year lead in innovation through rapid technology adoption and cost-efficient scaling. Busch urged European manufacturers to respond by prioritizing speed in innovation and design. He believes Europe must leverage its expertise in chemicals, automotive, and machinery to lead the century-defining shift toward industrial AI. ## ADNOC Strategic Partnership Siemens is strengthening its 100-year commitment to the Middle East through a new framework agreement with ADNOC. The partnership aims to utilize digital twins for simulating energy operations before physical implementation. This collaboration explores autonomous operational capabilities and addresses the region's growing demand for high-capacity data center infrastructure development. ## Future Computing Prospects Due to high energy costs in Germany, Siemens is considering building computing capacity in the UAE. This infrastructure would be used to train complex AI models locally before transferring them back to Europe. This strategy highlights the global necessity for energy-efficient computing power to support the next generation of industrial automation. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.skynewsarabia.com/business/1903058-%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B3-%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B9-%D8%B0%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%BA%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%82%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9 — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._