What can be evaluated through factory layout simulation?
Simulation can evaluate robots, tools, material handling equipment and personnel at workstation, line or plant level to help optimize equipment placement, ergonomics and material delivery.
Validate the factory before installation
Factory layout planning
Bring process plans, equipment positions, people and material movement into one factory layout. Use simulation to examine the line before physical installation.
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Will the planned layout work on the factory floor?
From floor plan to a validated production flow.
Explore the connected disciplines within this solution, then use the project below to see a specific application.
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Map the process
Connect manufacturing process plans with station layouts, equipment and tooling requirements.
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Test the movement
Simulate robots, tools, material handling and personnel at station, line or plant level.
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Refine the layout
Examine automation locations, ergonomics and material delivery before committing to the physical arrangement.
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Check control logic
Use virtual commissioning, including HiL or SiL simulation, to examine control and mechanical-electrical interfaces.
From capability to application
Inside a relevant project.
Project experience Factory layout planning
Reworking an existing line for new-energy vehicle assembly.
This upgrade project describes an optimized layout and a 12-station interior-trim automated guided vehicle (AGV) line. It shows how layout planning and equipment decisions meet within one upgrade scope.
- Existing-line upgrade
- Layout optimization
- 12-station interior-trim automated guided vehicle (AGV) line
Go deeper
Explore the technical scope.
Read the detailed service description, then discuss the configuration and interfaces for your own production line.
Accelerate the design of better factories and production lines
Perform accurate impact analysis and efficient change management for factory layouts, line layouts, and equipment designs directly tied to manufacturing process plans.
Accelerate better production layouts by creating the required fixtures, tools, and equipment using a categorized parameter library integrated with manufacturing planning and factory design.
Validate and optimize factory line designs
Use simulation software directly within the line planning environment to fully validate and optimize factory designs and production layouts.
Simulate operational activities at a detailed workstation, line, or plant level, including robots, tools, material handling equipment, and personnel to optimize automation and equipment locations, ergonomic requirements, material delivery strategies, and productivity.
Virtually commission factory lines
Perform virtual commissioning of assembly lines and equipment during installation and before production begins using hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) and software-in-the-loop (SiL) simulation techniques.
Virtually validate the operation of material handling systems and production layouts using real control systems and digital twins to test control logic and interfaces between mechanical and electrical engineering.
- Leverage our experience to provide unmatched manufacturing services and capabilities
- We help you create high-quality innovative products from scratch
- Make automobile manufacturing simpler and less inefficient
Define the next step
Bring your production requirements into focus.
Start with the information you have. These details help frame a useful engineering conversation.
Prepare your project briefA floor plan with columns, entrances, utilities, clear heights and areas that must remain operational.
Station sequence, vehicle dimensions, logistics routes and operator activities.
Where you need to examine congestion, reach, equipment interfaces or changes to an existing line.
FAQ
How does virtual commissioning help validate a production line?
Virtual commissioning uses real control systems and digital twins to test control logic and the interfaces between mechanical and electrical engineering before production begins.