Shiftconnector^® Artificial Manufacturing Intelligence (SAMI)

AI-powered insights and knowledge management for chemical manufacturing.

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AI in the Chemical Industry: Innovation and Efficiency

Chemical manufacturers generate vast amounts of data, but critical insights often remain buried in shift logs, maintenance records and process data. SAMI helps operators quickly find the right information, surfacing hidden knowledge from disparate data sources to accelerate root cause analysis and problem-solving, improve decision-making, and drive continuous improvement.

Gain an Advantage from Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Manufacturing

Faster Problem Resolution: AI-powered search and analysis helps operators quickly find relevant data, reducing troubleshooting time and minimizing production disruptions.
Smarter Decision-Making: AI surfaces hidden patterns and past solutions, enabling teams to make informed, data-driven decisions with greater speed and confidence.
Knowledge Retention & Access:
AI captures institutional knowledge in chemical plants, ensuring critical insights remain accessible even as experienced workers retire or shift roles.

Facts & Figures

- 10%

Cost reduction tied to poor quality

Cost savings

+ 2 hours

Faster time to resolution

Increased productivity

10x

Faster root cause research

AI-boosted OpEx & quality

Stay Ahead of the Competition with AI in the Chemical Industry

Shiftconnector^® leverages AI to organize, analyze, and surface critical information for chemical manufacturers, helping teams optimize operations, prevent issues, and make smarter decisions faster.

Machine Learning & NLP Integration: AI understands context, technical jargon, and patterns in structured and unstructured data to deliver precise, relevant results.

SAMI Search

AI-powered search instantly finds relevant data across shift logs, maintenance records, and process reports.

SAMI Solutions

AI analyzes past incidents to suggest solutions, reducing troubleshooting time and preventing recurring issues.

SAMI Chat

SAMI Chat offers a conversational interface for exploring data, enabling follow-ups, detailed insights, and real-time, data-driven suggestions for continuous improvement.

What Our Customers Appreciate about AI in the Chemical Industry

AI Smart Search functionality has been a game-changer, because it really understands the context, unlike a simple search function. It is a semantic knowledge retriever that automatically delivery much better search results.

Jens Tuexen, Integration & Project Manager at dsm-firmenich

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dsm-firmenich: Successes of AI in Chemical Engineering

Jens Tuexen
Integration & Project Manager

Jens Tuexen, Integration & Project Manager at dsm-firmenich presented a case study on how to drive manufacturing excellence by using standardized data from the PI System and the AI-powered Smart Search functionality from Shiftconnector^®.

dsm-firmenich enhanced manufacturing efficiency by integrating standardized AVEVA PI Server data with Shiftconnector^®, creating a unified Operations Data Layer supporting 3,500 users globally. This integration facilitated real-time data contextualization and performance tracking, significantly improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) across various processes. The AI-powered Smart Search within Shiftconnector^® further streamlined troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and onboarding, preserving operational knowledge and promoting continuous improvement.

Case Study Bayer on Shiftconnector AI

The original content could be found at AVEVA online.

FAQs: AI in Chemical Industry

How does AI improve problem-solving in chemical manufacturing?

AI quickly analyzes historical data from plant software and process data, digital shift logs, maintenance records, and other sources, identifying patterns and suggesting solutions. This reduces troubleshooting time, prevents recurring issues, and enhances decision-making for operators and engineers.

Can Shiftconnector® AI tools understand technical language and industry jargon?

Yes. Using machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP), Shiftconnector^® recognizes technical terminology, abbreviations, and context, ensuring operators receive relevant, precise search results and recommendations. The AI tools can be specifically trained for an industry, company or specific location to improve accuracy.

How does Shiftconnector Artificial Manufacturing Intelligence solutions help retain institutional knowledge?

AI captures and organizes insights from experienced workers, shift notes, and past incidents, preserving valuable operational knowledge and ensuring it remains accessible for future teams.