Case Studies of DX and AI Implementation in the Manufacturing Industry

Utilization of AI for Generating PLC Ladder Programs

The retirement of veteran engineers (the 2025 problem) is causing control programs to become black boxes... There is no time to teach ladder diagrams to younger or new employees, nor are there learning opportunities in educational institutions... The 'personalization of programs and development burden' lurking in the field may actually be significantly hindering the promotion of DX in factories and productivity. This document explains a new method and practical model for accelerating and streamlining program generation, comprehension, and standardization in PLC program development in manufacturing using generative AI! ▼ What you will learn in this seminar 【Reducing the burden of control development】 Trends in automatic generation of PLC code and ladder diagrams using general-purpose LLMs, specialized LLMs, and manufacturer-specific Copilots 【Knowledge transfer and eliminating black boxes】 Analyzing and visualizing personalized legacy code and past assets with AI to achieve standardization of veteran know-how and reduce education costs 【Compliance with language standards (IEC 61131-3 4th edition)】 Understanding the compatibility of ST language and ladder diagrams with AI, and presenting a practical workflow that can be used immediately in the field 【Comparison of major vendors and case studies】 Introducing new AI features from Mitsubishi Electric, Siemens, Rockwell, and examples of Copilot integration.

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