By 2025, more manufacturers will be using AI to speed up prototyping.
AI won’t replace designers, but it does accelerate conceptualization, and it allows clients with no design experience to communicate their ideas more effectively. AI in tools such as SolidWorks and Autodesk Fusion 360 automates repetitive tasks so designers can focus on more complex and creative work.
AI-driven tools will be used increasingly to help create engineering drawings. AI in AutoCAD can analyze design concepts and suggest improvements. It can generate designs based on set parameters, empowering engineers to explore multiple design options more rapidly.
Designers are using ChatGPT to write Altium scripts for PCB design and enclosure modeling. AI is also being used to automate the supply chain—giving designers swifter access to components. We can expect more of this in 2025.
OKW Enclosures, Inc. President Sean Bailey said: “AI also excels in analyzing large datasets to understand consumer behaviors and preferences— leading to highly targeted product recommendations and customized user experiences.”
“In B2C, AI is being used to search through product reviews and identify gaps in the market—this trend is likely to extend into B2B as well.”
“And expect more legislation governing the use of AI. The EU’s new Artificial Intelligence Act defines unacceptable/high risks and sets out transparency requirements,” he added.