eschbach, a provider of intelligent operations platforms, has been honored with the 2026 IoT Breakthrough Award for its innovative AI-powered technology, SAMI Chat, at the 10th annual IoT Breakthrough Awards held in Boston on January 8, 2026. This recognition underscores the company’s commitment to advancing operational efficiency within the pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing sectors.
SAMI Chat is engineered to capture institutional knowledge and convert complex plant data into actionable insights. The AI assistant improves operational efficiency, enhances compliance, and drives operational excellence, thereby addressing critical challenges faced by manufacturing teams.
“Innovation is etched into the DNA of eschbach, and winning the IoT Breakthrough Award for SAMI Chat is powerful validation that we are successfully pushing the boundaries of what AI can do in manufacturing,” said Andreas Eschbach, founder and CEO of eschbach. “This achievement reflects our team’s vision: by focusing on simple, intuitive user experiences, we unlock deep institutional knowledge and enable a new level of operational excellence across the process industries.”
Developed in collaboration with key players in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, SAMI Chat functions as a digital co-pilot, allowing users to interact using natural language to search company data for precise answers. By providing access to decades of institutional knowledge in mere seconds, SAMI Chat empowers teams to make faster, safer, and smarter decisions.
The IoT Breakthrough Awards celebrate technology and innovation that push boundaries across industries, recognizing products and companies that drive advancements in IoT through collaboration. eschbach’s recognition highlights the increasing role of AI in enhancing operational performance in manufacturing environments.
With headquarters located in Southern Germany and a North American base in Boston, MA, eschbach is a leading enterprise software developer focusing on intelligent operations platforms tailored for the pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing sectors. Its flagship product, Shiftconnector, integrates AI to enable manufacturing teams to enhance facility operations, process safety, asset performance, and production quality.
Leveraging insights from collaborations with industry giants, including Merck, BASF, and Bayer, eschbach is positioned to revolutionize digital manufacturing operations. The Shiftconnector platform empowers managers, operators, and technicians to achieve unparalleled levels of communication and operational excellence.
The recognition of SAMI Chat not only serves as a milestone for eschbach but also reflects a broader trend in the manufacturing sector, where artificial intelligence is increasingly being harnessed to streamline operations and enhance compliance. As industries continue to face pressures for efficiency and safety, solutions like SAMI Chat could become essential tools for driving the future of manufacturing.
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