eschbach's SAMI Named Diamond Winner for Smart Factory AI in 2026 Pinnacle Awards

The honor recognizes eschbach's significant innovation in intelligent operations through its AI-driven platform, SAMI (Shiftconnector Artificial Manufacturing Intelligence).

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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eschbach, the global provider of the Shiftconnector® Intelligent Operations Platform, has been named the Diamond Winner for Smart Factory AI in the prestigious 2026 Pinnacle Awards. The Pinnacle Awards celebrate the organizations and leaders defining the future of the AI ecosystem, and eschbach's Diamond-level win validates its team's commitment to advancing SAMI, an AI assistant that enhances every layer of the Shiftconnector platform for global clients.

Why it matters

This award highlights eschbach's ability to transform complex manufacturing data into actionable insights that drive safety, efficiency, and plant-floor transparency for pharmaceutical and chemical companies. By bridging the gap between human expertise and digital precision, SAMI allows manufacturers to achieve higher levels of operational excellence and safety.

The details

SAMI (Shiftconnector Artificial Manufacturing Intelligence) enables plant teams by capturing institutional knowledge and providing real-time assistance to operators. The Pinnacle Awards is an annual program designed to recognize companies driving global innovation, and eschbach's Diamond designation underscores their ability to set a new standard for the Smart Factory of the future.

  • The 2026 Pinnacle Awards were announced on March 10, 2026.

The players

eschbach

A global provider of the Shiftconnector® Intelligent Operations Platform, which includes the AI-driven platform SAMI (Shiftconnector Artificial Manufacturing Intelligence).

Andreas Eschbach

The Founder and CEO of eschbach.

Kate Lang

The Executive Director of the Pinnacle Awards.

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What they’re saying

“We are honored to be recognized by the Pinnacle Awards for our work in Artificial Intelligence. This Diamond-level win validates our team's commitment to advancing SAMI—our AI assistant that enhances every layer of the Shiftconnector platform—for our global clients.”

— Andreas Eschbach, Founder and CEO of eschbach

“The 2026 Artificial Intelligence winners represent the highest level of innovation and real-world performance in AI today. eschbach's Diamond designation underscores their ability to bridge the gap between complex manufacturing data and actionable, real-time decision-making, setting a new standard for the Smart Factory of the future.”

— Kate Lang, Executive Director of the Pinnacle Awards

What’s next

The Pinnacle Awards will continue to recognize and celebrate the organizations and leaders defining the future of the AI ecosystem in the years to come.

The takeaway

This award demonstrates eschbach's leadership in leveraging AI technology to transform complex manufacturing data into actionable insights that drive safety, efficiency, and operational excellence for pharmaceutical and chemical companies. SAMI, eschbach's AI assistant, is setting a new standard for the Smart Factory of the future.