How to Choose a Virtual Commissioning Solution
As 2020 wraps up, you’ve no doubt been exposed to talk of digital twins and virtual commissioning. Perhaps you attended one of several key automation events this year (some of which are still online),...
Increasing Machine Throughput – Niigon Machines
There are many ways of increasing machine throughput with virtual commissioning – and they’re not all created equal. Virtual commissioning – the model-based testing and validation of PLC code – can give engineers precise,...
Staying Productive in the Pandemic: Manufacturing Report
With lockdowns, travel restrictions, and a host of other shakeups to our everyday lives, staying productive in the pandemic has been top of mind for all of us. By now, we’ve all got some...
Types of Digital Twins – Finding your Fit
Which types of digital twins make the most sense for your project? If you were to simply search for digital twins online, you’ll soon find that there’s many different versions of the concept –...
Use Cases for the Digital Twin: From Planning to Operations
There’s no doubt about it: digital twins are becoming more popular across multiple industries. Today, use cases for the digital twin are found throughout the whole range of activities from planning to operation. What...
Smart Manufacturing: How to Acquire the Skills you Need to Succeed
Whether you refer to it as smart manufacturing or Industry 4.0, one thing is clear: This emerging—and evolving—field is here to stay. With heralded benefits like improved productivity, efficiency, and quality across production, smart...
AI and Digital Twins for Smart Manufacturing
How can digital twins and artificial intelligence (AI) be used to develop production systems? Let’s talk about that next. Hey there, and welcome. If you’re looking for guidance on technology-led initiatives, you might want...
Virtual Commissioning in Germany
The manufacturing and automation industry has become a fast-evolving, competitive market. Product requirement demands are always increasing, making the adoption of new techniques a key requirement for success. The German automotive industry has been...
The Blurring Line between Virtual Commissioning and Digital Twins
FMI, IoT, AR, VR, MBD, digital thread. What do they stand for? People can feel like they are drowning in TLAs (three-letter acronyms) and other unintelligible terms. Not only that, but the meaning of...
The Digital Thread: Is It Applicable to Virtual Commissioning?
Digitization is complicated. Every such project relies on the coordination and confluence of many different components – and those components aren’t just technical in nature. You have to manage your people, processes, and technologies...