Scale trusted AI into proven outcomes across manufacturing and automotive

AI can dynamically adjust production plans, reallocate resources, or recommend design changes. But without a resilient execution layer, even the most advanced systems stall.

Camunda connects intelligence to outcomes with structured, auditable execution so agent-driven operations move precisely, safely, and at scale.

Our tax consultant built a no-code automation engine for SAP procurement. What took 3–4 people is now fully automated and auditable.

Process Owner, Global Automotive Manufacturer

Trusted by leading manufacturers

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69%

of manufacturing CEOs say they are actively disrupting their industry rather than waiting to be disrupted

Source: KPMG

46%

of manufacturing leaders rank process automation as their first or second priority investment

Source: Deloitte

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80%+

of top use cases in Lighthouse factories are now AI-driven

Source: McKinsey

Where intelligent execution meets industrial scale

Modern manufacturing moves fast, until it doesn’t. From unplanned downtime to broken handoffs between systems, the gap between AI insight and actual execution still costs time, quality, and margin. 

Connect AI, machines, and teams to turn alerts into action, decisions into delivery, and bottlenecks into throughput.

High impact use cases

Production Line Exception Handling

Identify issues instantly and coordinate escalation, intervention, and recovery to minimize downtime and keep production on track.

Supplier Risk and Delay Response

When risks or delays hit the supply chain, dynamically adjust production schedules, reroute orders, or escalate sourcing decisions through governed, traceable processes.

Equipment Maintenance Orchestration

Connect IoT signals to maintenance systems and technicians. When anomalies surface, trigger inspections, work orders, and part replacements with full audit visibility.

Order-to-Delivery Optimization

Orchestrate fulfillment across ERP, MES, WMS, and logistics partners. Eliminate bottlenecks, shorten lead times, and respond to last-minute changes with control.

Manufacturing needs resilient, adaptable, and transparent operations

Sometimes speed creates risk

Global supply chains, shifting demand, and Industry 4.0 are reshaping the manufacturing landscape. While AI and automation promise efficiency, without the right execution layer they often introduce fragility, silos, and compliance gaps.

Process execution streamlines complexity

To thrive, manufacturers must connect systems, people, and AI into orchestrated processes that minimize downtime, reduce complexity, and ensure compliance—from the plant floor to the supply chain.

Maximize production uptime

Downtime is costly, and delays cascade across the value chain. Camunda enables faster detection, escalation, and resolution so production keeps moving.

Adapt to change without disruption

Manufacturers rely on SAP, MES, PLM, and other core platforms. Camunda integrates legacy and modern systems, adapting processes without rip-and-replace.

Accelerate innovation safely

Industry 4.0 requires experimentation with AI, machine vision, and new digital tools. Camunda lets teams pilot and scale innovations while retaining full governance.

Guarantee quality and safety

Every production step is governed and traceable, ensuring products meet standards, teams work safely, and audits happen without slowing operations.

Orchestration delivers the impact manufacturers demand

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93%

say full AI integration gives lasting advantage

Source: KPMG

89%

plan to deploy AI across production—but only 16% report realizing impact

Source: BCG

92%

of manufacturing execs say smart manufacturing will be the main driver of competitiveness over the next 3 years

Source: Deloitte

Business value you can trace, scale, and repeat

Camunda gives manufacturers a developer-friendly platform to reduce downtime, adapt faster, and scale innovation without disrupting safety or compliance.

Maximize uptime

Orchestrate rapid detection and resolution of machine or supply disruptions to keep production moving.

Improve fulfillment speed

Coordinate ERP, MES, and logistics systems to accelerate delivery and reduce lead time variability.

Reduce maintenance costs

Trigger inspections and repairs automatically based on real-time signals to minimize downtime.

Operationalize AI

Put AI to work by embedding it in the processes that run your business.

Strengthen compliance

Ensure every action is documented, every decision is accountable, and nothing falls through the cracks.

Modernize without replatforming

Connect old and new systems using open standards, so you can move fast without rebuilding everything.

Plant & operations leaders

Oversee day-to-day factory operations, staffing, and output across sites and lines.

Reduce unplanned downtime

Trigger alerts, escalations, and remediation instantly when issues hit the line.

Connect people, systems, and signals for a real-time view of status and blockers.

Adjust tasks, staffing, or output instantly based on supply, demand, or disruptions.

Production engineers

Design and manage production processes, systems, and exceptions.

Handle exceptions with precision

Trigger resolution paths for machine faults, material issues, or missed specs.

Route diagnostics and approvals instantly when performance drops.

Trigger fixes and updates automatically before bottlenecks form.

Supply chain & sourcing

Manage inbound materials, vendor coordination, and inventory flow.

React to supplier risk

Adjust schedules or reroute sourcing based on delays, quality flags, or shortages.

 

Coordinate docs, checks, and approvals across legal, ops, and sourcing teams.

Orchestrate supplier updates, approvals, and fulfillment in real time.

Quality & compliance

Ensure adherence to safety, regulatory, and internal quality standards.

Enforce quality controls

Apply rules and inspections automatically across every production step.

 

Capture inspections, escalations, and approvals with full traceability.

Detect violations and escalate with governed logic, not manual guesswork.

Agentic AI is reshaping manufacturing. Camunda brings the structure to scale it.

Manufacturers are using autonomous agents to reallocate materials, adapt production flows, and respond to supply chain signals in real time. But when agent decisions run outside governed execution, they can cause failures, downtime, or compliance violations.

Camunda lets you model deterministic logic and dynamic agent behavior in a single, orchestrated process. Every agent action is traceable, rule-aligned, and designed to work inside complex, long-running operations—so AI decisions stay controlled even when conditions change.

Agentic BPMN makes this possible.

It provides a shared execution model for designing how agents reason, act, and respond to machines, systems, and humans. Adaptive logic and strict control coexist in one transparent process—ready for scale, audit, and real-world manufacturing complexity.

Shop floor to supply chain

AI signals trigger in real-time across MES, ERP, and the factory floor without custom glue code.

Resilient production loops

Long-running processes persist through machine downtime, supply delays, and changeovers.

Compliance-ready by default

Track every override, escalation, and spec variation for ISO, safety, or customer compliance.

Integrates plant to partner

Orchestrate PLM, SCADA, WMS, and partner APIs without replatforming.

AI that powers real output

Camunda gives AI the guardrails to adapt operations, not just analyze them.

“With Camunda, we are refining our process management. This is reflected in both security as well as effective, controlled, and lean processes, which allows us to reduce costs.”

Dr. Peter Faust – Head of Central Process Management
Audi

Field-tested in manufacturing at scale

Camunda is orchestrating manufacturing operations across the world including:

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Handle high-performance processes

Our cloud-native workflow engine can handle high volumes of transactions at consistently low latency, with failover protection that keeps your data safe.

Tame complexity from end to end

Automate advanced workflows that use any technology, such as event streams, legacy or proprietary systems, and even humans in the loop.

Align teams with one visual model

Bring business and IT teams together to develop more innovative solutions by using BPMN and DMN

Use your favorite tools and languages

Camunda’s developer-friendly design allows IT teams to use preferred languages and tooling to build new solutions.

Accelerate your project with the help of our global expert network

Our network of trusted partners can help you streamline your workflows and achieve your goals with Camunda.

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Training & Documentation content

We have a vibrant community of over 100,000 developers worldwide that use Camunda to orchestrate and transform complex processes.

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Helpful documentation

Get all step-by-step guides and reference docs to understand supported environments, releases, dependencies, and more.

On-Demand training

Camunda Academy provides anyone with free, unlimited on-demand training on subjects like BPMN, DMN, and Camunda.

Security at Camunda

We’re committed to maintaining the highest information security, privacy and compliance standards.

Read about GDPR, SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, our privacy statements, and more!

Operationalize agentic AI with execution infrastructure for manufacturing

Camunda transforms AI decisions into precise, coordinated actions, bridging intelligence and execution across supply chains, production systems, and engineering environments.

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