Honeywell, a corporation with a branch operating in Vietnam, signed an agreement with Google yesterday (October 21) to connect artificial intelligence technology with industrial data, thereby providing automation processes for customers.

The partnership will combine Google's Gemini engine - the company's most advanced AI technology - with Honeywell's industrial data collected through its Forge platform to automate tasks and reduce project lead times in an industry that continues to struggle with a labor shortage.

AI tools will help automate tasks for engineers, warehouse workers and technicians, with the first AI-powered solutions reaching Honeywell customers in 2025.

“The path to automation requires working harder, people working smarter and processes working more efficiently,” said Vimal Kapur, president and CEO of Honeywell.

With the new automated agent built on Google's Vertex AI platform, automated tasks will help reduce project design cycles and users can process a variety of data types such as images, videos, text and sensor data, Honeywell said.

Honeywell, which is trying to capitalize on the recent boom in AI technology, said it is aiming to reduce maintenance costs, increase operational productivity and “upskill employees” through partnerships for its customers.