When systems and machines are connected through a digital thread, it’s easy to simulate and validate their operation. Automation equipment that is controlled by programmable logic controller (PLC) programs can be virtually tested to meet performance requirements, resulting in reduced system startup time. With our solutions, you can debug PLC codes in a virtual environment before integrating them into real systems and machines.
When systems and machines are connected through a digital thread, it’s easy to simulate and validate their operation. Automation equipment that is controlled by programmable logic controller (PLC) programs can be virtually tested to meet performance requirements, resulting in reduced system startup time. With our solutions, you can debug PLC codes in a virtual environment before integrating them into real systems and machines.
Automotive Manufacturing in the Era of Industry 4.0
Automotive factories are being architected and simulated virtually through digitalized processes as a digital twin to create the smart factory of the future. This is done with the integration of cyber physical systems as its core technology, via Internet of Things (IoT), to realize the operational environment of human machine interaction, and the utilization of Big Data for decision making. This digital thread of information connecting people, processes, systems and machines is a core part of digitalization supporting Industry 4.0.
Smart factories with automated and flexible manufacturing systems are controlled by a programmable logic controller (PLC) programs. However, when changes are made, engineers still have to stop the production for an extended period of time while they debug the PLC programs.
With our virtual commissioning solutions, you can debug PLC codes in a virtual environment before integrating into real equipment. By simulating and validating automation equipment virtually, it’s possible to confirm that they’re optimized and significantly reduce system startup time.