Is artificial intelligence (AI) compulsory or just an option in competition? How strategically relevant is the technology, and to what extent is it still a thing of the future? These are questions SMEs are asking themselves, according to Deloitte’s study. Answers are now being provided by the AI project Service-Meister.

Skilled workers are rare. SMEs should consistently rely on digitalization and artificial intelligence to be able to perform maintenance reliably tasks in the future, says Dr. Fred Jopp, Head of Industrial Project Management at USU Software AG, which is an eco member. Dr. Jopp’s position means that he is closely involved with the corporate problems involved in implementing use cases.