Smart manufacturing accelerates robotic advancements

In the automotive industry, traditional robotics are being replaced due to space limitations, constrained functionality, programming methods, and commissioning workflow. Today, the flexibility of the next generation of automation is critical to deliver the personalized products that customers demand while being able to adjust quickly to market changes. Due to its prevalence, the commissioning of advanced automation equipment can no longer come last - after the product design, tooling development, and control engineering have been completed in hardware - because it takes too long, costs too much, and puts production at risk. Our robotics simulation and virtual commissioning tools empower line planners and manufacturers to prioritize, update, and commission their robotics equipment quickly and reliably, giving them a significant advantage over their competition.

Commission manufacturing lines virtually with a digital twin

With our Smart Manufacturing solution, manufacturers can build a virtual replication of manufacturing (a digital twin) to simulate production processes in high fidelity before physical commissioning. This collaborative digital environment allows OEMs and suppliers to simultaneously design the manufacturing processes and tooling, engineer robotics, and program automation (PLCs, sensors). The manufacturer can evaluate different line configurations, validate designs, and optimize production processes in the virtual world, ensuring machines work together as they should during physical commissioning. A Smart Manufacturing solution that includes robotics simulation and virtual commissioning maximizes the benefits of plant automation by reducing downtime and improving production profitability in today’s automotive industry.