A voice-based AI plugin for Excel: sovereign, cloud-free, standalone

SPIX presents the first independent Voice-AI Plugin for Excel !


The industry still makes extensive use of Excel and XLSX files for all kinds of functions: MES, CMMS, GMAO, ERP, FMS , … Microsoft’s software has the advantage of its limitations: flexible, simple to deploy, inexpensive. Excel permet de franchir une première étape de digitalisation, avant l’implémentation des grosses solutions numériques de l’industrie.

For many industries, this intermediate step ” before the implementation ” of an MES, QMS, or FSM can last several years…

Excel remains complex to use for field operators, on tablets, wearing gloves, while on the go… That’s where SPIX comes in with a voice AI plugin for Excel to allow field operators to interact with their favorite spreadsheet using voice!



SpixForXLSX: an industrial solution
SPIX’s AI-speech plugin for Excel is designed for industrial use:

  • It uses existing XLSX files , without modifying the structure or changing existing data flows.
  • It does not require any modification to existing business logic . All business rules, intermediate calculations, and formulas are preserved and remain active.
  • Multimodal use of keyboard, mouse, and voice is transparent to the user.
  • Using SPIX SKILLS to fill and manipulate typed fields in Excel: selection from lists, numeric measurement , alphanumeric reference , free text , date and time, checkbox , photo , …
  • Using business accelerators to navigate by voice within a page, or between named data blocks.
  • Using intelligent validation solutions for multiple fields at the same time, groups of data, or multiple selections in the same voice sequence.

SpixForXLSX: a 100% No-Code configuration editor
SPIX’s AI-speech plugin for Excel can be configured without a single line of code: perfect for the methods department

  • Based on XLSX files , with a No-Code configuration interface.
  • Retrieving existing form data : names, cell type, drop-down lists.
  • Quickly select groups of data or blocks of cells with the mouse.
  • Creation of business accelerators : preparation of voice navigation in a range of data, or of fast voice navigation between named data blocks.
  • Creating intelligent validations : preparing to validate multiple fields at the same time, to validate groups of data, or to select multiple times in the same voice sequence.
  • Simple and visual validation of the SPIX voice interface configuration using a color code.
  • Automatic saving of the SPIX voice interface configuration, without changing the file name, without additional files.

Automatic identification of typed cells in the page, to simplify association with a SPIX voice SKILLS . For example, above, all cells containing a list are identified and automatically associated with a “Choice” skill . All automatic associations can be modified manually.

Access the SPIX SKILLS list to associate a cell with a voice function . Association is manual if the cell type is not automatically detected.
In the example opposite, the measurement fields “Number of hours” and “General isolation” are not typed in Excel; they will be manually associated with the SPIX “Measurement” SKILL.

Associating specific Excel elements (e.g., checkboxes) with SPIX voice SKILLS . In the example, several checkboxes are associated with a “Multiple Choice” SKILLS to allow the user to say ” Hood Pedals Wheels ” to check all 3 boxes at once.

Creating groups based on users’ work processes . A group allows for two things:
– Block-based navigation -> speed and fluidity of data access ,
– Group validation of possible elements -> speed of validation .
For example, as shown above, the operator can say ” Go to contactors ” at any point during their work to focus on the Contactors data block. Then, the operator can say ” Everything is working correctly in the contactors ” to confirm the conformity of the three requested elements. If the coils are ultimately found to be faulty, they can say ” Coils out of service ” to change the initial selection.



Point of contact
André JOLY – Managing Director
Tel.: +33 (0)6 25 17 27 94
Email: andre.joly (at) spix-industry.com

Legal entity
Website: spix-industry.com
Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/spix-industry
Simsoft3D SAS – 40 rue du Village d’Entreprises – 31670 Labège (France)
“Voice Experience “, ” SPIX ” and ” SPIX industry ” are registered trademarks of Simsoft3D SAS.

Studying the KPIs of voice AI solutions is now underway!


The study proposed by SPIX industry is part of a continuous improvement approach to industrial processes driven by digital transformation . This transformation faces significant obstacles to field processes . Studying the gains brought about by field voice AI solutions helps to overcome some of these barriers and maximize the ROI of the digital transformation.


Study exit
selection of use cases that maximize the identified KPIs, based on the targeted processes and business lines.


Point of contact
André JOLY – Managing Director
Tel.: +33 (0)6 25 17 27 94
Email: andre.joly (at) spix-industry.com

Legal entity
Website: spix-industry.com
Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/spix-industry
Simsoft3D SAS – 40 rue du Village d’Entreprises – 31670 Labège (France)
“Voice Experience “, ” SPIX ” and ” SPIX industry ” are registered trademarks of Simsoft3D SAS.