ChatGPT, Copilot or AUTworks? What counts at the machine.
ChatGPT and Copilot are strong at texts, emails and general questions. At the machine, other things matter: your own documents, the exact source and the knowledge from your plant.
Side by side.
| What matters | General-purpose assistant (ChatGPT, Copilot) | AUTworks |
|---|---|---|
| Where the answer comes from | General knowledge and the web. Your own files only if they are uploaded or connected. | Your manuals, wiring diagrams, work instructions and fault reports. |
| Source of the answer | Depending on the tool, a link to a document or web page. | For documents, page and highlighted passage in the original, wiring diagrams included. |
| Wiring diagrams and scans | Handled by the tool's general file processing. | Specifically prepared on import. Image pages, drawings and old scans are searchable. |
| Expert knowledge | No ready-made process for this. Can be rebuilt with custom development, for example in Copilot Studio. | Solved faults become findable for everyone once your experts approve them. |
| Link to the machine | No per-machine record of cases and downtime. | Assets module: documents, cases and downtime per machine. |
| Permissions | Depending on the licence, usually following the file storage permissions. | Permissions per area, line and role. |
| Data location | Depends on provider, licence and contract. | Servers in Europe or on your own hardware. |
| Setup | Set up by your IT or a service provider. | We prepare your documents and set up AUTworks. |
As of November 2026. The comparison covers the standard features of ChatGPT and Microsoft 365 Copilot, without custom development. Both products change constantly.
What each is good for.
ChatGPT or Copilot is enough for
- Emails, texts and summaries
- General technical questions
- Web research
- Single documents you upload yourself
AUTworks pays off for
- Faults on your own machines
- Answers you can check at the source
- Knowledge that should stay in the plant
- Teams working in several languages
- Downtime that should be recorded
One doesn't rule out the other: Copilot in the office, AUTworks at the machine.
Frequently asked questions.
Can't we just upload our manuals to ChatGPT?
For single documents, yes. Hundreds of manuals, wiring diagrams and fault reports, permissions per area and answers with a source you can check take more. That is exactly what AUTworks does, including preparing the documents.
We have Microsoft 365 and Copilot. Do we still need AUTworks?
Copilot helps in the office with files from Microsoft 365. AUTworks is built for the shop floor: questions by photo and voice at the machine, sources in the wiring diagram, knowledge from solved faults and downtime per machine. The two work well side by side.
Which AI is inside AUTworks?
AUTworks uses current language models from leading providers and picks the right one for each task. The platform runs on servers in Europe, and your documents are never used for training.
What does AUTworks cost?
Mainly on the size and number of your sites. AUTworks is in its pilot phase, and we want to grow with the companies that join early. That is why we agree the right setup in a conversation. The live demo and use case workshop are free.
Experience AUTworks live, with your own questions.
- 130 minutes
Live demo
AUTworks in the system, with examples from production and maintenance.
- 2around 2 hours
Use case workshop
Together we find the use cases that pay off for you.
- 3one line
Trial period
With your own documents, clearly scoped. We handle the setup.
The live demo and workshop are free. You decide after each stage.