Electric motor driven systems are currently responsible for some 53% of global electricity consumption, and approximately 70% of the industrial electricity use. Electric motor systems offer a broad field for the application of digitalisation technologies that can be used to record and reduce energy consumption. In an online conducted survey in 2020, more than 60 experts estimated the energy-saving potential of using digitalisation technologies at around 20%. Task "New industrial developments and digitalisation" of the Electric Motor Systems Annex plans to draw up technical and policy recommendations on the use of digital technologies for increased energy efficiency in electric motor systems. The first part of the paper summarises the results of a series of interviews conducted in Sweden and Austria on experiences with the implementation of digitalisation projects in this area. The specific goals of the companies when introducing digitalisation are explained. Furthermore, the three types of barriers (organisational, technical and economic) that are currently hindering the further spread of such solutions are described in more detail. Finally, the proposed measures at policy and company level are summarised. Next part of the paper contains the analysis of several case studies in this area that have been collected in this project in recent years.  The last part of the paper describes and categorizes current policies in selected countries that are available to promote digitalisation in electric motor systems. Categories include research and implementation programmes in the area of energy efficiency, digitalisation and market entry. Furthermore, specific programmes and promoted cases in this area are described in more detail. Finally, based on that analysis, selected recommendations for supporting digitalisation in this area are derived.