Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Runtime

run experiments and what-if scenarios Simulation Runtime without disturbing an existing production system, but it can be used in the planning process long before the real system is installed. Extensive analysis tools, statistics and charts let users evaluate different manufacturing sce- Simulate, visualize, analyze and narios and make fast, reliable decisions in the early stages of production plan- optimize production systems and ning. Plant Simulation helps you to: • Detect and eliminate problems that logistics processes otherwise would require cost- and time-consuming corrective measures during production ramp-up Benefits Summary • Improves productivity of existing Tecnomatix® Plant Simulation Runtime • Minimize the investment cost of pro- facilities software enables the simulation, visual- duction lines without jeopardizing ization, analysis and optimization of required output • Reduces investment in planning of production systems and logistics pro- new facilities • Optimize the performance and energy cesses. Using Plant Simulation Runtime usage of existing production systems • Decreases inventory and throughput enables you to optimize material flow, by taking measures that have been time and resource utilization and logistics for verified in a simulation environment all levels of plant planning, from global • Optimizes system dimensions, includ- prior to implementation facilities and local plants to specific ing buffer sizes production lines. Modeling and simulating manufactur- • Lowers investment risks through early ing processes In times of increasing cost and time proof of concept Plant Simulation authoring products pressures in production along with (Professional, Standard, Foundation) • Maximizes manufacturing resources ongoing globalization, logistics is a key enable you to create well-structured, factor in a company’s success. The need Features hierarchical models of production to deliver on time and in sequence, • Use existing simulation models for facilities, lines and processes. This is introduce lean manufacturing prin- experiments and optimization by achieved through powerful object-ori- ciples, plan and build new, sustainable changing model parameters and ented architecture and modeling production facilities, and manage global importing new data capabilities that enable you to create production networks requires objective and maintain highly complex systems, • Graphical outputs for analysis of decision criteria to help management including advanced control throughput, resource utilization, evaluate and compare alternative mechanisms. automatic bottleneck detection, approaches. Sankey diagrams and Gantt charts The intuitive, context-sensitive ribbon Plant Simulation Runtime helps to run menu user interface of Plant Simulation digital models of logistics systems so follows Microsoft® user interface (UI) you can explore system characteristics standards standards, making it easy to and optimize their performance. The get familiar and productive quickly. digital model not only enables users to

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Features continued Simulation models based on compo- can use extensive statistics and charts • Energy analysis tools for calculating nents from application object libraries to support dynamic analysis of perfor- and optimizing energy usage can be dedicated to specific business mance parameters, including line processes, such as general assembly, workload, breakdowns, idle and repair • 3D online visualization and animation automotive or electronic manufacturing time and proprietary key performance based on the ISO-standard JT format processes. Users can choose from factors. • Integrated neural networks for predefined resources, order lists, opera- Model visualization experiment handling and automated tion plans and control rules. In addition to the highly efficient 2D system optimization via genetic Complex and detailed simulations can model view of Plant Simulation, models algorithms be handled, understood and maintained may be visualized in a 3D virtual envi- • Open system architecture supporting much better than in conventional ronment using included libraries with multiple interfaces and integration simulation tools by using Plant computer-aided design (CAD) data. The capacities (ActiveX, CAD, Oracle SQL, Simulation architectural advantages result is impressive 3D virtual models ODBC, XML, Socket, OPC, etc.) such as encapsulation, inheritance and that are synchronized at all times by the hierarchy. simulation engine, allowing the model author the flexibility to choose the Simulating and analyzing system appropriate method of visualization performance without compromising simulation and Plant Simulation models are used to analysis needs. Plant Simulation sup- optimize throughput, relieve bottle- ports the JT™ data format for 3D necks and minimize work-in-process. visualization, an International Standards The simulation models take into consid- Organization (ISO) standard, and eration internal and external supply Siemens Digital Industries Software’s chains, production resources and busi- direct model technology, which enable ness processes, allowing you to analyze efficient loading and realistic visualiza- the impact of different production tion of large 3D simulation models. variations. Statistical analysis, graphs and charts display the utilization of buffers, machines and personnel. You

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