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Holistic Digital Twin Technology Yields Sustainable Competitiveness

Holistic Digital Twin Technology Yields Sustainable Competitiveness

With digital twin technology, mechanical and automation engineering can be done in parallel with the production readiness process, so companies can identify errors early and with little impact or cost. These and other benefits help machine builders better meet customer expectations, handle complex products and variants with mass customization, speed time to market, and become more competitive and profitable.

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Manufacturer Benefits

Quality & Performance
based on testing and simulations with the Digital Twin of machine

Shorter Innovation Cycles

based on Virtual Commissioning for early operator trainings and fast delivery times
Minimized Downtimes
based on MindSphere and SIMATIC Edge process monitoring
Industrial Safety & Security
based on integrated, best-in-class Automation solutions

Machine Builder (OEM) Focus

The best OEM support starts with top end, fully automated solutions for the widest variety of vertical applications. Here are a few OEMs that will benefit from implementing holistic digital twin technology.
Automotive &
Aerospace Machine Builders
Automotive and Aerospace Machine Builders
  • Metal Forming
  • Lightweight
  • Tire
  • Battery
Food & Beverage
and CPG
Food & Beverage and CPG
  • Material Handling
  • Converting
  • Packaging
Electronics
Production
Electronics Production
  • Assembly
  • Machine Handling
  • Robotics
Other
Machine Builders
Other OEMs
  • Printing
  • Building Materials
  • Plastics

Your Ideal Partner

Here is what we do! We help to promote and increase awareness.
Design Innovation
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership
Global Coordination
Marketing and Promotions
Transfer know-how and provide local support

Design Innovation

Increases machine performance, efficiency, and competitive value!

Design Innovation
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership
Global Coordination
Marketing and Promotions
Transfer know-how and provide local support

Reduced Total Cost of Ownership

Reduces overall engineering, production, and service costs!
 
Design Innovation
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership
Global Coordination
Marketing and Promotions
Transfer know-how and provide local support

Global Coordination

Supplies international services and support through local channels.

Design Innovation
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership
Global Coordination
Marketing and Promotions
Transfer know-how and provide local support

Marketing and Promotions

Increases awareness and lead generation toward the most desired customers!

Design Innovation
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership
Global Coordination
Marketing and Promotions

Transfer know-how and provide local support

Transfer know-how and provide local support

Transfers overall know-how for logistics and local support capabilities!

Although the industry was already heading towards autonomous operations, COVID-19 has drastically shifted perspectives on how quickly an autonomous future will become a reality. Although there is still a lot to learn about what fully autonomous operations will look like, it is hard to deny how quickly these systems will become our new normal. Now is the time for manufacturers to invest in expanding autonomous systems in their own companies, embracing what is soon to come. 
In times of volatility and crisis, there are certain characteristics that help some manufacturers navigate better than others. For example, companies that have prioritized flexibility in their manufacturing processes can quickly adjust to meet changing demand, which is especially important during COVID-19. For example, we have seen several companies across the industry who traditionally produce ethanol alter production to make hand sanitizer to help meet rocketing demand for it. That is no easy transition for any company to make and one that demands extreme process flexibility and business agility. 
Because the need for raw materials and spare parts is unwavering, companies who have worked to develop strong relationships with their suppliers tend to fare better during times of volatility like COVID-19. Those with a digitalization of operations and supply chain will also have an advantage, as it allows for more flexibility and resiliency in the face of change. 

Holistic Automation Approach

See below for actual implementations and use cases.

The Digital Twin in Machine Building in combination with Siemens Automation technology as performance enabler

Digital Twin of Machine

Virtual Commissioning of the ExOne® S-MAX ProTM accelerates real world commissioning

Real Machine (Automation)

Consistent and holistic automation technology concept to innovate industrial 3D printers

Digital Twin of Performance

Connected devices and Artificial Intelligence collaborate to increase efficiency

Digital Twin of Machine

Virtual Commissioning of the ExOne® S-MAX ProTM accelerates real world commissioning

Real Machine (Automation)

Consistent and holistic automation technology concept to innovate industrial 3D printers

Digital Twin of Performance

Connected devices and Artificial Intelligence collaborate to increase efficiency

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Digital Twin of Machine

Mechanical Machine Design with Siemens NX

As Industrial CAD system Siemens NX supports every aspect of product development, from concept design through engineering and manufacturing.

Siemens NX defines a new way of engineering increasing the machine performance.

Digital Twin of Machine

Virtual Commissioning with Siemens Digital Enterprise Software

PLC programming and simulation of Digital Twin with Siemens NX MCD, SIMIT and PLCSIM Advanced.

 

Virtual benchmarking  brings machine to its physical barriers and so increases the performance for a higher job-box output.

Digital Twin of Machine

Operator Training already with Digital Twin

Training of support, service and operating personal even before the machine is physically existing and integrated into production.

ExOne® is able to deliver faster and faster train operators far earlier.

Real Machine (Automation)

Faster commissioning of Real Machine reduces total delivery time

Virtual Commissioning of the ExOne® S-MAX ProTM accelerates Real World Commissioning of machine and shortens total delivery time to manufacturer (time-to-market).

PLC code is ready to run on real machine (plug-in-play).

After two days of real commissioning, the machine runs in automatic mode with all drives.

Real Machine (Automation)

Best-in-class Automation to meet highest production standards

Consistent hardware concept to meet highest industrial standards for safety and security

Easy integration into existing production with industrial communication

Digital Twin for maximum outputs with higher quality

Digital Twin of Performance

Cloud-based machine monitoring powered by MindSphere

Together with the machine manufacturers get the app "3D Live" to monitor their print jobs and machine states 24/7 from anywhere.

The app is created by MindSphere which turns machine data into real value.

Digital Twin of Performance

Cloud-based machine monitoring powered by MindSphere

Together with the machine manufacturers get the app "3D Live" to monitor their print jobs and machine states 24/7 from anywhere.

The app is created by MindSphere which turns machine data into real value.

Digital Twin of Performance

AI based process monitoring powered by SIMATIC Edge

Utilize Artificial Intelligence on an Edge Computer to optimize the production output.

For each layer two images are captured and fed into the SIMATIC Edge computer where a machine learning model detects and classifies defects.

Keys to Success

Siemens application experience enables your success in machine design, engineering, implementation, commissioning and optimization.
Industry Verticals Served
Packaging
Printing
Plastics
Converting
Metal Forming
Handling
CONSULTANCY
Project management support for OEM conversions. Customized mentoring to reduce the learning curve.
DIGITALIZATION
Help OEMs leverage the benefits of Digitalization (DigitalTwin, EDGE, AI)
INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE
Vertical Industries awareness. Trends that affect machine builders.
INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS
Cutting edge automation products, longer life cycles.
READY TO APPLY SOLUTIONS
Standard software solutions developed by industry experts.
COMMISIONING SUPPORT
By application experts.
GLOBAL COORDINATION
Worldwide support, price harmonization, and local technical contacts.
Consultancy

Project management support for OEM conversions. Customized mentoring to reduce the learning curve.

Digitalization

Help OEMs leverage the benefits of Digitalization (DigitalTwin, EDGE, AI)

Industry Knowledge

Vertical Industries awareness. Trends that affect machine builders.

Innovative Product

Cutting edge automation products, longer life cycles.

Ready to apply solutions

Standard software solutions developed by industry experts.

Commisioning Support

Standard software solutions developed by industry experts.

Global Coordination

Worldwide support, price harmonization, and local technical contacts.

World Class Capabilities

With more than 100 local service branches, and expertise in electrical and automation, Siemens is your trusted partner.

Siemens Competitive Advantages

  • No charge single, toll free number with live support team operators.
  • No charge standard technical support for current products with a 92.7% approval rating.
  • No charge online support services and access to FAQs, service-packs, CAD files, application examples and more.
  • No charge subscription to technical bulletins, newsletters, and full access to community forums, plus personalized user accounts to create and save custom documents, manuals, and more.  

Siemens Innovative Design and Engineering

  • Specification and code modernization
  • Software and hardware support
  • Simulation and virtualization
  • Training

Siemens Comprehensive Install and Commissioning Support

  • On-site capabilities
  • Local support operations
  • Site management and diagnostics
  • Training

Siemens Future Operation

  • Reliability and product life
  • FW/SW updates
  • Post support and service
  • Spare parts

Digital Enterprise Software Suite

PLM
Product Lifecycle Management
PLM
Product Lifecycle Mgmt
Teamcenter/NX allows users to capture, control, and share data in a highly secure Teamcenter PLM environment.
MES/MOM
Manufacturing Execution System
Manufacturing Operations Management
MES/MOM
Manufacturing Execution System
Manufacturing Operations Mgmt
SIMATIC is the multiple solutions, highly integrated system that allows users to customize solutions to their requirements.
TIA
Totally Integrated Automation
TIA
Totally Integrated Automation
The TIA portal helps to shorten time to market through unrestricted access to a range of digitalized automation services.

Additional Resources

If you’ve read to this point, you deserve something extra. Below are some valuable resources that we hope will help you make informed decisions while working on your next automation project.
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