From Hype to Real-World Application
How to Unlock Real AI Potential in Industry
With all the daily AI news, it’s easy to get the impression that many potentials have already been realized. However, looking at actual practice often reveals a different picture: Much less is happening than would be possible. We’re sharing a real use case from the mechanical engineering sector—not a show case, but a solution with measurable impact.
The Challenge
Our client ROVEMA is an internationally leading manufacturer of packaging machines. In aftersales, searching for spare parts requires expert knowledge and research across numerous systems—tying up valuable time in day-to-day operations. This is exactly where ROVEMA’s team started working with us: Within just a few weeks, we developed an AI-powered pilot application that enables searching across multiple systems and thousands of spare parts with a single query. Result: up to 70% reduction in search/processing time per request.
Our Approach—3 Success Factors for an Effective Pilot:
- User-centric & transparent: User requirements are at the center, ensuring the solution is actually used in real work environments.
- Start lean, deliver immediate value: Even a pilot application should deliver real value from day one that helps in daily operations—not a tech demo, but a practical application.
- Measure impact & learn: Measure time savings and acceptance, and quickly incorporate feedback into the next iteration.
Once again, many thanks for the excellent collaboration to Emre Erbay and Jannik Jochim with their team!
