Stefanini Group to Showcase AI-First Solutions for Industrial Energy Efficiency at Hannover Messe 2026

With Brazil as the official partner country, the global tech company highlights its role as a leader in Intelligent Manufacturing, connecting innovation with global industrial excellence

HANNOVER, Germany, March 25, 2026 — Stefanini Group, a global tech consulting company with an AI-first mindset, announced its participation in Hannover Messe 2026, taking place April 20–24 in Germany, at Hall 16, Booth B09. With Brazil as the official partner country for this year’s event, the global company with Brazilian roots will showcase how its comprehensive, AI-driven manufacturing solutions, spanning SAP, applications, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and digital workplace services, deliver tangible business value to the global industrial sector.

A highlight of the event will be the fireside chat on the main stage led by Marco Stefanini, Founder and Global CEO of the Stefanini Group. As part of the “Next-Generation Energy” block, the session titled “AI and Industrial Energy” will explore how the seamless integration of AI into legacy systems has evolved from a luxury into a necessity for operational excellence and environmental sustainability.

Our presence this year is particularly significant given Brazil’s pivotal role and leadership within the global manufacturing sector”, said Marco Stefanini. “As a leader in the Brazilian technology landscape, we act as a strategic partner, co-creating with our clients, to drive the integration of AI and intelligent automation into the core of global manufacturing operations.”

Integrated Solutions for Energy Efficiency

Stefanini Group will present a suite of demonstrations and real-world case studies proving how its manufacturing solutions address the industry’s most pressing challenge: energy efficiency, producing more while consuming less.

Recognized as a Proven Global Leader in Intelligent Manufacturing by ISG Provider Lens™ 2025, the global tech company brings more than 200 applied AI use cases to the sector. "Our approach is built on decades of navigating industrial evolution. By integrating Stefanini Group solutions, we provide a 'core-to-edge' solution that transforms the entire value chain”, said Marco Stefanini.
Tailored to the manufacturing industry, Stefanini Group offers a comprehensive digital consulting framework designed to drive high-level industrial transformation. This approach utilizes deep-dive root cause assessments to pinpoint specific improvement gaps, specifically targeting increased energy and operational efficiency.

Beyond identifying opportunities, the framework serves as an integration engine, seamlessly aligning the manufacturing floor with the broader Stefanini Group ecosystem while ensuring that every optimization is fortified by security protocols, through Stefanini Cyber.

AI-first expertise: Evolving demands of today’s industrial ecosystem

From predictive maintenance and Machine Learning models to integrated control systems, Stefanini Manufacturing is a specialized business unit dedicated to accelerating the transition toward Industry 5.0, empowers global leaders to automate critical decision-making and maximize operational uptime.

“By combining deep sector expertise with an AI-First mindset, we deliver end-to-end digital solutions that bridge the gap between traditional industrial operations and cutting-edge technology”, said Gustavo Britto, Global Vice President of Stefanini Manufacturing. “With an extensive global presence, we act as a strategic partner to more than 200 manufacturers in the world’s most complex industrial ecosystems, ensuring that innovation translates into measurable ROI and sustained resilience.”

With a focus on maximizing operational and energy efficiency while improving quality control, Stefanini’s expert-designed AI tools provide the framework for automated decision-making and optimized production. These solutions are specifically engineered to mitigate risk by preventing costly downtime and streamlining the path to industrial modernization.

The SAI Suite for AI-Driven Manufacturing includes:

 SAI App for OT: Positioned at the intersection of human expertise and machine intelligence, Stefanini’s SAI App for OT is redefining the speed of industrial evolution. By offering a modernization path 50% faster than industry standards, the solution provides a seamless bridge from vision to action. By anchoring its strategy in AI-First innovation and deep partners expertise across all main PLC/SCADA providers, the solution eliminates the friction of legacy migrations. From automated system-readiness assessments to machine-learning-driven code conversion, SAI App for OT empowers global organizations to bypass traditional bottlenecks, reducing risk while aggressively scaling operational performance.

• SAI Plant Assistant: Redefines the human-machine interface and transforms industrial operations by bridging the gap between complex cyber-physical systems and the modern workforce. Powered by the sophisticated, multi-language SophieX virtual assistant, this AI-driven interface contextualizes vast plant data into actionable intelligence.
By automating routine tasks and streamlining workflows, the solution empowers operators to transcend traditional roles, shifting from manual monitoring to high-level strategic decision-making that significantly reduces downtime and optimizes global industrial performance.

• SAI Smart Schedule: An advanced AI-based solution that forecasts market demand and optimizes production sequences with surgical precision to maximize line efficiency and ROI.

• SAI Smart Process: A powerful AI optimizer designed to stabilize production limits, effectively reducing process variability by up to 50% and lowering environmental impact through real-time energy optimization.

• SAI Smart Logistics: Revolutionizes internal supply chains with real-time tracking and smart automation, driving an impressive 50% productivity boost in loading and unloading operations.

• SAI Smart Loop: Utilizes AI-enabled analysis to optimize control loops, ensuring process stability while predicting equipment failures to minimize energy waste and wear and tear.

Real-World Impact: Global Case Studies

At Hannover Messe, Stefanini Group will showcase a robust portfolio of AI-enabled manufacturing solutions. These tools, designed by industry experts to automate decision-making and maximize ROI, are currently delivering proven results for global leaders across the United States, Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin AmericaExplore our featured success stories to see how Stefanini’s AI-First solutions are driving measurable impact and operational excellence for global industrial leaders:

• SABESP: Advancing Critical Infrastructure: Sabesp
For Sabesp (Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo), or one of the world’s largest sanitation companies, Stefanini implemented a system that reduced water shortages by 1%, benefiting over 200,000 people in the São Paulo (Brazil) metropolitan area—the world's 6th largest city.

• GERDAU: Predictive Intelligence in Steel Production
For a leading manufacturer of long and special steel, a predictive Machine Learning model decreased shutdowns by 15%, reduced consumption of energy by 4%, and increased productivity by 10%.

• VALE: Integrated Control for Global Mining Operations
An integrated control project for a top producer of iron ore and nickel achieved a 57% increase in uptime and a 27% improvement in overflow flotation for mineral recovery.

• Energy Optimization in Niobium Mining
In partnership with the world leader in niobium products, Stefanini reduced energy consumption by 5.5% in Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF), saving approximately US$140,000 per run/per furnace annually.

• Accelerating Sustainable Factory Modernization
As the industrial sector faces a critical obsolescence cycle—with over half of global plant systems operating beyond manufacturer support—Stefanini Manufacturing and the global leader in AI-driven snacking and pet care innovation company, worked together through the SAI App for OT platform to eliminate operational risk. The project delivered superior code quality and end-to-end predictability, allowing the client to mitigate business-critical risks—including spare-part scarcity and technology incompatibilities—while maximizing budget efficiency and ensuring long-term manufacturing continuity.

• AI-First Legacy Transformation
Co-creating with a global leader in AI-powered wireless ultrasound solutions, Stefanini’s AI-First manufacturing mindset successfully modernized a massive ecosystem—featuring 12,056 lines of code and 5,988 tags—within an aggressive eight-week timeline. By leveraging AI-driven documentation and validation, a streamlined four-person team transitioned the environment to the Inductive Automation Ignition platform. This approach significantly reduced manual development effort while delivering a more maintainable, scalable SCADA infrastructure that adheres to the highest global industrial standards

Learn more about Stefanini Group and visit us at Hall 16, Booth B09 during Hannover Messe.

About Stefanini Group

Stefanini Group is a global tech consulting company that leads in the use of Artificial Intelligence and co-creates tailored solutions to help clients advance their digital journeys, combining a global presence with deep technical expertise and a comprehensive service portfolio. Operating in 46 countries with 23 delivery centers across five continents and more than 35,000 employees worldwide, the consultancy organizes its solutions into seven business units: Technology, Cyber, Data & Analytics, Financial Tech, Operations, Marketing, and Manufacturing. Together, they form a vast innovative ecosystem that delivers relevant and lasting results for their clients.

With several proprietary Artificial Intelligence platforms, primarily organized under the SAI suite (Stefanini Artificial Intelligence), Stefanini Group combines data, automation, and AI to drive end-to-end transformation. Stefanini Group has become an academic benchmark with the INSEAD case study "Building an Ecosystem Strategy in the Age of AI", and its business model continues to be studied at leading global business schools. For more information, visit stefanini.com.