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AI @ Parker Hannifin

Motion and control technologies
Industry
Last updated
July 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM

Summary

  • Parker-Hannifin has steadily increased its AI adoption since Q1 2022, moving from strategic AI partnerships (notably with Camgian) to integrating AI in manufacturing, supply chain forecasting, and advanced diagnostics by early 2026.
  • The company has leveraged AI for predictive maintenance, demand forecasting, defect reduction in manufacturing via AI-driven AOI systems, and technological support for AI-driven data centers, indicating a broad but focused deployment across operations with significant contracts and investment (up to $500 billion in AI infrastructure partnerships).
  • Key figures include a $1 million contract for military AI systems (2023), 70% fewer false calls in manufacturing QA (Q2 2025), and commitments to multi-billion-dollar AI infrastructure investments (Q4 2025), highlighting both internal efficiency gains and external market growth opportunities.

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5 AI Use Cases at Parker Hannifin

Supply Chain Optimization
2025
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Risk
AI forecasting and predictive analytics are used to build more agile and secure supply chains, reducing risks of disruptions and improving operational efficiency. [1]
Quality Inspection
2025
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Costs
Parker-Hannifin has implemented AI-driven automated optical inspection (AOI) systems in manufacturing, reducing false calls by over 70%, enhancing quality control efficiency. [1]
Thermal Management
2025
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Revenue
Innovations in liquid cooling and fluid management support the growing AI data centers' thermal and power demands, enabling reliable infrastructure for high-performance AI workloads. [1][2]
Predictive Maintenance
2024
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Risk
The company develops AI systems that continuously monitor vehicles and equipment to self-diagnose performance problems, preventing failures and improving uptime. [1][2]
Demand Forecasting
2023
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Costs
Parker-Hannifin uses AI to analyze customer and supplier data to better forecast demand, enabling optimized inventory management and supply chain planning. [1]

Timeline

2026 Q1

1 updates

Faced concerns about AI revenue sustainability and capital spending but delivered 1.45% Composite return; focus remains on balancing long-term AI investments and returns.

2025 Q4

1 updates

Secured commitments with partners to invest up to $500 billion into AI infrastructure including natural gas turbines support; recognized as a top holding in AI infrastructure ETFs.

2025 Q3

1 updates

Reported in Annual Report increased use of AI forecasting and predictive analytics to build agile, secure supply chains; positioned to monetize AI-driven services like predictive maintenance.

2025 Q2

1 updates

Invested heavily in AI-driven smart actuator technologies and manufacturing AOI systems, achieving over 70% reduction in false QA calls; partnered with ZutaCore for scalable liquid cooling in high-performance computing.

2025 Q1

1 updates

Addressed AI-driven data center growth by innovating in cooling, fluid management, and power solutions to support increased AI computational demands.

2024 Q4

1 updates

Integrated AI tools into multiple operational divisions including marketing content development and sustainability efforts to streamline processes and identify gaps.

2024 Q3

1 updates

Expanded AI-computing capabilities with Camgian to self-diagnose vehicle performance problems via continuous monitoring, advancing predictive maintenance solutions.

2024 Q2: no updates

2024 Q1: no updates

2023 Q4: no updates

2023 Q3: no updates

2023 Q2: no updates

2023 Q1

1 updates

Leveraged AI tools for improved customer and supplier demand forecasting; secured a $1M contract focused on AI development for military vehicles led by Anne Marie, Head of IoT and Smart Connected Products Center.

2022 Q4: no updates

2022 Q3: no updates

2022 Q2: no updates

2022 Q1

1 updates

Initiated strategic partnership with Camgian to develop AI-enabled IoT solutions targeting the digital enterprise transformation.