The growing international competition is posing significant challenges for industrial companies in Europe and Germany. However, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is opening up new possibilities, particularly in the field of machinery and plant engineering. At the Hannover Messe 2025, Eplan and Rittal will showcase specific use cases, including partnerships with Siemens and Microsoft. The focus is on KI-Driven Industrial Automation as the future. Visitors can also expect other top tech innovations such as Rittal’s Direct Liquid Chip Cooling, enabling AI applications in data centers. Exciting innovations can also be found in Eplan Software, Rittal power distribution and enclosure technology, and copper processing with Rittal Automation Systems.
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Eplan and Rittal showcase the power of AI at Hannover Messe 2025
Eplan and Rittal showcase at Hannover Messe how AI provides electrical engineers and planners with new possibilities in their daily work. Eplan has already developed use cases such as AI-assisted generation of assembly plate layouts using Microsoft Azure Open AI Service. Additionally, Eplan is collaborating with Siemens on a comprehensive end-to-end integration that will digitize and automate the entire engineering process in the future. Through the collaboration of AI systems, customers can benefit from significant efficiency gains, including reduced planning time. Developers can simulate various scenarios within minutes using AI-powered tools, significantly improving not only time but also the quality of results.
Eplan’s Data Standard (EDS) provides top-quality data for automation
The foundation of any automation, including the use of AI, relies on high-quality data. Eplan introduced the Data Standard (EDS) years ago, which provides fully described and standardized product data. The Eplan Data Portal now contains over four million records for users. At the Hannover Messe, Eplan will also showcase a preview of the upcoming Eplan Platform 2026, which will feature functional enhancements for engineering solutions.
Hannover Messe showcases revolutionary KI applications for businesses
The Hannover Messe showcases a wide range of AI applications that promise revolutionary benefits for the economic location. However, are data centers already prepared for this? The computational power and power density required for AI represent technological terra incognita, as the physical limits of conventional air cooling are exceeded. Rittal presents a novel Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) that offers over 1 megawatt cooling capacity with direct chip cooling using water-based technology, enabling data centers for AI applications.
Rittal introduces RiLineX: Accelerating power distribution in control systems
The RiLineX system platform by Rittal accelerates the construction of power distribution in control and switchgear construction, allowing for time savings of up to 75% during assembly. Rittal introduces eight new complete boards at the trade fair, which drive international standardization and integrate into an ecosystem with technology partners. Additionally, Rittal presents new partners that cover a wide range of applications for AC and DC power.
Eplan: Leading Software Solutions for Electrical Engineering and Automation
Eplan is a leading provider of software and services for engineering in the fields of electrical engineering, automation, and mechatronics. With their world-class software solutions, they specialize in the development of tools for machine, plant, and control cabinet construction. Additionally, Eplan ensures seamless data communication throughout the entire value chain through standardized and customized ERP and PLM/PDM interfaces. Since its establishment in 1984, Eplan has been a key member of the Friedhelm Loh Group.
The Friedhelm Loh Group is a globally successful company with 12 production facilities and 95 subsidiaries. With a workforce of 12,100 employees, the family-owned company has been recognized as a “Best Place to Learn” and an “Employer of the Future.
Combining AI Leadership, Software Expertise, and Industry Knowledge Drives Growth and Competitiveness
The combination of AI leadership, software expertise, and industrial knowledge offers industrial companies new growth opportunities and international competitiveness. Eplan and Rittal are driving industrial automation with AI and showcasing at Hannover Messe 2025 how this technology will advance the machinery and plant engineering in the future. The presented use cases and innovations provide solutions for more efficient engineering, improved IT infrastructure, and accelerated power distribution. AI is the future, and Eplan and Rittal are leading providers in this field.
