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Siemens has introduced the Eigen Engineering Agent, which automates PLC coding and system configuration in industrial automation engineering. This innovation aims to accelerate engineering processes and increase operational efficiency.
The Eigen Engineering Agent integrates directly into existing automation platforms, undertaking end-to-end task planning and verification processes in complex production environments. This technology offers engineering teams much more than just code snippet generation; it automatically understands projects, writes automation code, and configures hardware settings itself.
### Eigen Engineering Agent Features
- Autonomous PLC coding and debugging
- Managing automation processes by understanding project parameters
- Verifying its own output against predefined performance criteria
- Executing complex tasks without human intervention
- Facilitating the creation of HMI screens
- Reducing manual operations in sensor and actuator integrations
Pilot applications have shown that projects were completed 2 to 5 times faster in over 100 companies from 19 countries compared to manual methods. Furthermore, engineering efficiency increased by up to 50%, and solution quality by up to 80%.
The technology provided efficiency and cost advantages in ANDRITZ Metals' metal processing lines, while CASMT reduced expert turnover and accelerated debugging by consolidating multi-disciplinary engineering processes into a single workflow for electromechanical braking lines.
The Eigen Engineering Agent is integrated into Siemens TIA Portal, providing access to approximately 600,000 users. This represents the inclusion of AI-powered tools into the standard software stack as part of Siemens' digital supply chain strategy.
Supported by a €1 billion industrial AI investment announced in November 2025, this technology aims to create a standard operating system for physical AI. While currently focused on automation engineering, its architecture is designed to extend across the entire industrial value chain, including maintenance and real-time operations optimization.
