The industrial world is demanding greater efficiency and quality than ever before. This requires a fundamental shift in how we manage industrial code, embracing automation and AI. Copia Automation is proud to lead the charge in Industrial DevOps, and our new AI-powered tool, Copia Copilot, is a testament to our commitment. Copia Copilot will revolutionize how controls engineers work, enabling unprecedented levels of productivity and efficiency. Join us as we make Industrial DevOps an essential part of industrial operations everywhere.
The Vision: Industrial DevOps as the New Standard
Industrial DevOps is a modern approach to managing operational technology (OT), much like DevOps revolutionized software development and IT operations. By bringing automation, governance, and visibility to industrial code management, Industrial DevOps enhances operational resilience and speeds up development cycles. Copia Automation is committed to making Industrial DevOps mainstream, helping industrial teams adapt to complex, high-stakes environments where code quality, security, and uptime are non-negotiable.
Why AI for Industrial Code?
In many industrial settings, controls engineers face considerable challenges in managing code across multiple systems, devices, and programming languages. Routine tasks like documenting, modifying, and troubleshooting code can consume valuable time and resources, often at the expense of innovation and efficiency. Copia recognized this gap and designed Copia Copilot to bridge it by harnessing the power of AI to automate these repetitive tasks.
"Our vision is clear: we want to be the leader in AI for Industrial Code," said Gluck. "Copia Copilot is just the beginning. We will continue to innovate and expand our AI capabilities to address more challenges and create even greater value for organizations around the world. This all connects with our founding vision of bringing Industrial DevOps to manufacturing and distribution. We've all seen the value that DevOps has brought to the IT industry over the last fifteen years, and we are now starting to see the value Industrial DevOps can deliver to these cyber-physical environments. Seeing our customers succeed is the heartbeat of our company, and we continue to be inspired in our pursuit of continually improving together everyday."
Meet Copia Copilot
Copia Copilot offers a suite of powerful capabilities to make code management and development more efficient and reliable. These core features include:
- Code documentation: Automatically generate structured, clear documentation for PLC code, reducing manual effort and ensuring consistency.
- Code translation: Seamlessly convert between Ladder Logic and Structured Text, supporting cross-platform development and minimizing compatibility issues.
- Code summarization: Ask Copia Copilot to explain code at a high level, providing quick insights into functionality.
- Code modification: Improve, format, or troubleshoot existing code with AI-assisted suggestions.
- New code generation: Generate boilerplate routines and custom code blocks for common automation tasks, saving time and accelerating project timelines.
- File referencing: Access PLC project files directly from Copia repositories to deliver more accurate and context-aware outputs.
With these tools, engineers can streamline development processes, minimize downtime, and uphold high standards of quality, security, and compliance.
Looking Ahead
This blog series will dive deeper into Copia Copilot’s features and illustrate how it’s transforming the way engineers work. Stay tuned for the next post, where we’ll explore one of Copia Copilot’s most powerful capabilities: automated code documentation.
In the meantime, you can learn more by exploring the Copia Copilot landing page: Copia Copilot | AI for Industrial DevOps