Siemens and NVIDIA announced an expansion of their partnership to develop an industrial AI operating system, aiming to bring AI-driven solutions to industries and industrial workflows (06/01).

“Together, we are building the Industrial AI operating system, redefining how the physical world is designed, built and run, to scale AI and create real-world impact,” said Roland Busch, President and CEO of Siemens AG. The collaboration combines NVIDIA’s accelerated computing and AI platforms with Siemens’ industrial hardware, software, AI, and data expertise.

Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, added, “Generative AI and accelerated computing have ignited a new industrial revolution, transforming digital twins from passive simulations into the active intelligence of the physical world.”

Accelerating the Entire Industrial Lifecycle with AI

The companies will create AI-accelerated industrial solutions covering the full lifecycle of products and production. This includes design, manufacturing, and supply chains, aiming for faster innovation, continuous optimization, and resilient, sustainable operations.

The Siemens Electronics Factory in Erlangen, Germany, will serve as the first fully AI-driven, adaptive manufacturing site in 2026. Using an “AI Brain” with NVIDIA Omniverse libraries, factories will analyze digital twins, test virtual improvements, and implement validated changes directly on the shopfloor.

Several companies, including Foxconn, HD Hyundai, KION Group, and PepsiCo, are already evaluating these capabilities.

Advancing Electronic Design Automation for Accelerated Computing

Siemens will integrate NVIDIA CUDA-X libraries, PhysicsNeMo, and GPU acceleration into its electronic design automation (EDA) tools. This aims to improve verification, layout, and process optimization workflows by 2-10x.

AI-assisted capabilities such as layout guidance, debugging support, and circuit optimization will also enhance productivity while ensuring manufacturability. The companies aim to develop AI-native engines for design, verification, manufacturability, and digital twins.

Designing the Next Generation of AI Factories

Siemens and NVIDIA plan to jointly develop a repeatable blueprint for AI factories. The model will balance high-density computing, power, cooling, and automation needs while optimizing the full lifecycle from planning and design to deployment and operations.

The blueprint combines NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure and Omniverse simulation with Siemens’ expertise in electrification, automation, grid integration, and digital twins. The goal is to accelerate deployment, improve energy efficiency, and strengthen resilience for industrial AI infrastructure.

Optimizing Operations Through Shared Innovation

The partnership will also focus on improving each company’s operations. NVIDIA will use Siemens’ offerings to streamline its systems, and Siemens will assess its workloads and integrate AI into its customer portfolio.

By implementing and testing technologies internally before scaling across industries, Siemens and NVIDIA aim to create practical proof points of AI value and scalability.

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