Honeywell and Google Cloud Announce Collaboration to Accelerate Autonomous Operations in Industrial Sector

Honeywell and Google Cloud have joined forces in a groundbreaking partnership aimed at revolutionizing the industrial sector through the power of artificial intelligence (AI). The collaboration between the two tech giants will connect AI agents with assets, people, and processes to accelerate safer and more autonomous operations.

By leveraging Google Cloud’s AI platform, Gemini on Vertex AI, and Honeywell Forge, a leading Internet of Things (IoT) platform for industrials, the partnership will provide enterprise-wide insights across various use cases. This will enable Honeywell’s customers to reduce maintenance costs, increase operational productivity, and upskill employees, ultimately driving growth and efficiency in the industrial sector.

“The path to autonomy requires assets working harder, people working smarter, and processes working more efficiently,” stated Vimal Kapur, Chairman and CEO of Honeywell. The integration of Google Cloud’s AI technology with Honeywell’s domain expertise will deliver actionable insights bridging the physical and digital worlds to accelerate autonomous operations.

The collaboration will see the development of purpose-built industrial AI agents, enhanced cybersecurity measures, and advancements in on-the-edge device technology. Through these innovations, Honeywell and Google Cloud aim to optimize processes, empower workforces, and drive meaningful business outcomes for industrial organizations worldwide.

With the global industrial sector facing labor and skills shortages, the partnership’s AI solutions will play a crucial role in augmenting existing operations and workforce to drive AI adoption and enable companies to benefit from expanding automation. Honeywell and Google Cloud’s joint efforts signify a significant step forward in bringing the transformative power of AI to industrial operations, paving the way for a more efficient and intelligent future.