Smart assistant supports troubleshooting and analyser maintenance
November 2025
IT in Manufacturing
The Siemens Industrial Copilot for process analyser technology is a smart, offline assistant that supports technicians in troubleshooting and maintaining analysers. It delivers instant, tailored guidance based on manuals, service reports and user documents, without relying on cloud or internet. Built for sensitive environments, it ensures compliance while bringing secure, AI-powered efficiency to industrial maintenance.
Benefits of the SITRANS SCM IQ include:
• Increased plant performance by avoiding unplanned downtime.
• Low investment and operating costs.
• Easy installation and fast commissioning
• Optimised, event-driven maintenance management.
• Secure, open ecosystem which is quickly adaptable to new business challenges. (Not a standalone solution)
• System scalability from very small installations to extensive plant monitoring.
For more information contact Siemens South Africa, [email protected], www.siemens.co.za
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