Artificial intelligence (AI) offers significant potential across all phases of product development — from requirements analysis, automated generation of design variants, and evaluation of technical concepts to code analysis, test automation, and quality assurance. In later stages, AI-powered analysis of operational data can help optimize product performance and maintenance.

However, the path to successful AI implementation is challenging. Many companies struggle to define a clear AI strategy and identify the right use cases. Additional hurdles include selecting appropriate AI methods, dealing with missing or poor-quality data, and a shortage of qualified talent.

PROSTEP's comprehensive Enterprise AI Consulting ensures your pilot projects don't stall or fail. Our approach comprises five building blocks:

  • Enterprise AI Strategy Consulting
  • AI Use Case Selection
  • AI Architecture Definition
  • AI Implementation
  • AI Coaching

Your challenge:

Quick wins are essential for driving acceptance of new technologies — and AI is no exception. At the same time, companies need patience to consolidate early successes, scale AI adoption, and ensure long-term return on investment.

Our approach:

Based on your business goals and specific requirements, we develop a sustainable AI strategy that provides a common framework for implementing initial use cases.

  • Assess your organization's current AI maturity level
  • Define your target vision for AI adoption and establish clear boundaries
  • Identify gaps between current and target state across data, processes, and organization
  • Develop a high-level roadmap for AI implementation

Your benefit:

Leverage our deep AI expertise, knowledge of AI methods, and understanding of required data models. This enables you to define your AI strategy quickly while striking the right balance between long-term vision and near-term progress.

Your challenge:

Many companies want to leverage AI in product development but are unsure where to start, what effort is involved, and lack the in-house expertise to make that assessment.

Our approach:

We help you capture the low-hanging fruit by identifying promising use cases and evaluating their potential.

  • Facilitate workshops with key stakeholders to identify potential AI use cases
  • Evaluate and prioritize use cases using our AI Canvas methodology
  • Assess availability and quality of relevant data
  • Deliver concrete implementation proposals with cost estimates

Your benefit:

With guidance from our data scientists and AI experts, you identify and implement use cases that promise rapid ROI — while building organizational buy-in for AI.

Your challenge:

Many companies sit on a wealth of data but can't leverage it for AI because it's scattered across disparate systems and formats. Before implementing AI use cases, they need an AI-ready architecture and unified data access.

Our approach:

We design AI-ready PLM/ALM architectures that enable you to provide the data foundation for your AI strategy.

  • Analyze your current PLM/ALM infrastructure and define an AI-ready target architecture
  • Develop an information model describing cross-system data flows for AI use cases
  • Define a roadmap for system integration
  • Provide proven integration solutions to accelerate implementation

Your benefit:

Our software architects and integration experts bring the AI expertise needed to build a flexible, future-proof architecture — one that supports your current use cases and scales for future initiatives.

Your challenge:

Clean data is the foundation of effective AI; integration into business processes and applications is essential for sustainable ROI. Successful implementation requires both data expertise and integration know-how.

Our approach:

We support you in preparing data, selecting AI methods, and integrating solutions into your processes and systems.

  • Define the data foundation for individual use cases — or establish an AI Data Hub for multiple initiatives
  • Perform data cleansing and preparation
  • Select appropriate AI methods and algorithms (machine learning, generative AI, etc.)
  • Implement and integrate AI solutions into your business processes and IT landscape

Your benefit:

Our integrated teams — combining PLM/ALM process consultants, AI-savvy business analysts, and experienced developers — ensure efficient end-to-end implementation, from method selection to full integration.

Your challenge:

AI initiatives often stall due to resource constraints. Small and mid-sized companies in particular struggle to attract qualified AI talent and build internal capabilities.

Our approach:

We accelerate your AI transformation by upskilling your teams and building sustainable in-house expertise.

  • Assess existing AI-related competencies against your strategic goals
  • Identify training needs and co-develop a tailored learning program
  • Support program execution and track measurable outcomes
  • Optimize costs through strategic make-or-buy decisions across all AI domains

Your benefit:

We show you the fastest path to AI transformation. Our consultants guide you through organizational change, while our experienced trainers deliver targeted programs and monitor success.

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