AWS Demonstrates Industrial IoT Tools, Hannover 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled an immersive showcase to demonstrate its AI-enabled industrial services at this year’s Hannover Messe, taking place this week in Hanover, Germany. 

The company demonstrated its AWS for Industrial tech in a video depicting a fictitious e-bike manufacturer, “AWSome e-Bikes,” using robots to assemble its bikes and AWS solutions to manage and monitor production. 

According to a statement, the manufacturer used AWS tools, including a “supply chain-focused” generative AI assistant, to overcome inventory shortages, production challenges and quality control issues.

“By harnessing AWS’s supply chain capabilities, AWSome e-Bikes is able to forecast demand accurately, align inventory, and enhance supplier collaboration,” AWS said in a statement. “AWS Industrial IoT offerings further enable real-time operational data monitoring, enhancing visibility into metrics like overall equipment effectiveness for continuous improvement.” 

The supply-chain generative AI assistant showcased in the video is powered by the Amazon Q chatbot and designed to provide manufacturers with greater insight across their networks, helping forecast and align supply with demand.

Additionally, AWS said its purpose-built services for AI and machine learning help detect anomalies, predict equipment failures and automate inspection processes. 

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The AWSome e-Bikes demonstration also used Amazon Lookout for Equipment, Amazon Monitron for advanced predictive maintenance and monitoring, and AWS IoT SiteWise Edge from Siemens, which connects assets including robotic arms and sensors and offers factory connectivity.

“Ultimately, this showcase emphasizes the synergy between AWS and AWS Partners, highlighting their integrated effort to address unique manufacturing challenges and enhance industrial resilience, efficiency, and innovation,” the company said.