The Engineering Copilot TIA is an AI-driven assistant that functions alongside TIA Portal, allowing automation engineers to be more efficient and quicker by giving natural language commands that automatically create and adjust project components. Provided as a managed service, the beta version integrates effortlessly with TIA Portal versions 19 and 20, performing intricate engineering tasks straight within the environment.
In contrast to conventional tools that only provide suggestions, the Engineering Copilot TIA independently carries out intricate engineering tasks – automatically creating and adjusting project components, assigning tedious and repetitive work so engineers can concentrate on more valuable activities.
The Copilot offers a range of capabilities spanning code generation and testing, visualization development, project localization and workflow automation. Additionally, it provides configuration support for hardware and drives, as well as guidance and contextual assistance throughout the TIA Portal environment. Users can simply enable or disable these capabilities depending on their specific requirements.
“With the autonomous execution capabilities of the Engineering Copilot TIA, we’re transforming how engineers work,” says Rainer Brehm, COO of the automation business and CTO at Siemens Digital Industries. “We empower engineers to work more efficiently and confidently. The Copilot autonomously handles many repetitive engineering tasks, allowing engineers to focus on high-impact work while development times are significantly reduced. This is crucial for industrial companies in an increasingly competitive environment.”
Siemens is currently testing the beta version together with pilot customers, for example the machinery manufacturer F. Zimmermann. “With Siemens Engineering Copilot TIA, we not only save time in engineering – we also gain quality and innovative strength,” said Christian Gaarz, Head of Software Development & Commissioning, F. Zimmermann GmbH. “AI support helps our teams focus on important development tasks, and our customers benefit from faster machine availability.”
At SPS 2025, Siemens will be demonstrating how customers can fully automate entire workflows through an autonomous production setup (Siemens booth, Hall 11).