Siemens, NVIDIA outline roadmap for AI-driven factories at CES 2026

At CES 2026, Siemens and NVIDIA announced an expanded partnership to develop an Industrial AI Operating System aimed at embedding artificial intelligence throughout the entire industrial lifecycle—from design and engineering to manufacturing, operations, and supply chains. This platform will enable factories to simulate process changes virtually, test improvements in real time, and apply validated insights directly on the shop floor. The first fully AI-driven, adaptive manufacturing site using this system is planned for 2026 at Siemens Electronics Factory in Erlangen, Germany. NVIDIA will supply AI infrastructure, simulation libraries, and frameworks, while Siemens will contribute industrial AI expertise alongside its hardware and software offerings. Together, they aim to create AI-native workflows that accelerate innovation, reduce costs and risks, and shorten commissioning times. Central to the initiative is the use of continuously analyzing digital twins powered by an AI Brain combining software-defined automation, industrial operations software, and NVIDIA Omniverse libraries. This approach allows factories to test and optimize processes virtually before real-world implementation, improving decision-making speed and