Robotics Simulation and Virtual Commissioning

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In recent years, technological advancements in electrification, sensors, artificial intelligence (AI), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) have resulted in a new wave of industrial robotics in automotive manufacturing. While these advancements improve productivity, they also increase the risk of delays due to programming and installation errors during launch or while incorporating engineering changes. Our Smart Manufacturing solution for the automotive industry includes robotics simulation and virtual commissioning capabilities that enable automotive OEMs and suppliers to plan, optimize, and test manufacturing lines virtually before commissioning them physically. This virtual environment delivers multiple advantages during manufacturing development to ensure a flawless launch and streamline engineering changes throughout production.

In recent years, technological advancements in electrification, sensors, artificial intelligence (AI), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) have resulted in a new wave of industrial robotics in automotive manufacturing. While these advancements improve productivity, they also increase the risk of delays due to programming and installation errors during launch or while incorporating engineering changes. Our Smart Manufacturing solution for the automotive industry includes robotics simulation and virtual commissioning capabilities that enable automotive OEMs and suppliers to plan, optimize, and test manufacturing lines virtually before commissioning them physically. This virtual environment delivers multiple advantages during manufacturing development to ensure a flawless launch and streamline engineering changes throughout production.

Material handling with industrial robots in an automotive body shop

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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.

Material handling with industrial robots in an automotive body shop

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