PTC Showcases AI-Driven Product Lifecycle for Bobcat Excavator Redesign at HM2026
PTC will demonstrate an AI-enabled product lifecycle workflow with Bobcat at Hannover Messe 2026, showcasing centralized data integration across Creo, Windchill and ServiceMax to reduce excavator redesign time, errors and rework. The live demo will feature Codebeamer AI, generative design, Omniverse integration and AI-based parts rationalization.
1. Hannover Messe 2026 Demonstration
PTC will present a live demonstration at Hannover Messe 2026 showing Bobcat's use of a centralized Intelligent Product Lifecycle. The exhibit highlights how integrated data from design through service can accelerate compact excavator development.
2. Long-term Bobcat Partnership and Benefits
Bobcat, which has collaborated with PTC for over 30 years, uses Creo CAD, Windchill PLM, Arbortext and Servigistics to connect engineering, manufacturing and service processes, reducing errors and streamlining parts planning across its global aftermarket.
3. AI-Driven Workflow Components
The demonstration features Codebeamer AI for requirement definition, Creo generative design, Windchill + NVIDIA Omniverse review, Windchill AI Parts Rationalization and Asset 360 performance insights, showcasing an end-to-end AI-enabled product development cycle.
4. Cloud-Native SaaS Enhancements
PTC will also showcase its cloud-native solutions Onshape for real-time collaborative CAD and Arena for integrated PLM and QMS, illustrating how SaaS platforms can connect distributed teams and data to accelerate hardware development and manufacturing scale-up.