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Productivity at the Push of a Button? Why Many AI Initiatives Fail

  • 08.09.2026

AI promises enormous potential, yet many projects fail to make the leap from proof of concept to production use. Why is that?

In our latest technical article in the special issue “Wissen kompakt KI” 2026/27 of IT&Production, we highlight the key requirements for successful AI applications in the process industry.

From a robust data foundation to context and specific use cases to clear lines of responsibility: The article explains what companies should keep in mind during implementation and how AI applications can be transitioned step by step from the initial concept to productive operation.

Read our technical article on pp. 28–29 now and learn how AI initiatives can achieve lasting success (available in German only): To the online edition