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without disturbing an existing produc- tion 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- narios and make fast, reliable decisions in the early stages of production plan- Simulate, visualize, analyze and ning. Plant Simulation helps you to: optimize production systems and • Detect and eliminate problems that otherwise would require cost- and logistics processes time-consuming corrective measures during production rampup Benefits Summary • Minimize the investment cost of pro- • Improved productivity of existing Tecnomatix® Plant Simulation duction lines without jeopardizing facilities enables the simulation, visualization, required output analysis and optimization of production • Reduced investment in planning of • Optimize the performance and energy systems and logistics processes. Using new facilities usage of existing production systems Plant Simulation enables you to opti- by taking measures that have been • Reduced inventory and throughput mize material flow, resource utilization verified in a simulation environment time and logistics for all levels of plant plan- prior to implementation ning, from global facilities and local • Optimized system dimensions, includ- plants to specific production lines. Modeling manufacturing processes ing buffer sizes Plant Simulation enables you to create In times of increasing cost and time • Lowered investment risks through well-structured, hierarchical models of pressures in production along with early proof of concept production facilities, lines and pro- ongoing globalization, logistics has cesses. This is achieved through • Maximized use of manufacturing become a key factor in the success of a powerful object-oriented architecture resources company. The need to deliver on time and modeling capabilities that enable and in sequence, introduce lean manu- Features you to create and maintain highly facturing principles, plan and build new, • Object-oriented, hierarchical model- complex systems, including advanced sustainable production facilities, and ing based on dedicated object control mechanisms. manage global production networks libraries for fast and efficient model- requires objective decision criteria to The intuitive, context-sensitive ribbon ing of discrete and continuous help management evaluate and com- menu user interface of Plant Simulation processes pare alternative approaches. follows standards, • Graphical outputs for analysis of making it easy to get familiar and Plant Simulation helps to create digital throughput, resource utilization, productive quickly. Simulation models models of logistics systems so you can automatic bottleneck detection, can be created quickly by using compo- explore system characteristics and Sankey diagrams and Gantt charts nents from application object libraries optimize their performance. The digital dedicated to specific business pro- model not only enables users to run cesses, such as assembly or automotive experiments and what-if scenarios

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Features continued body manufacturing processes. Users Model visualization • Energy analysis tools for calculating can choose from predefined resources, In addition to the highly efficient 2D and optimizing energy usage order lists, operation plans and control model view of Plant Simulation, models rules. By extending the library with your may be visualized in a 3D virtual envi- • 3D online visualization and animation own objects you can capture best-prac- ronment using included libraries or your based on the ISO-standard JT format tice engineering experiences for further own computer-aided design (CAD) data. • Integrated neural networks for simulation studies. The result is impressive 3D virtual experiment handling and automated models that are synchronized at all Complex and detailed can system optimization via genetic times with their 2D counterparts, allow- be handled, understood and maintained algorithms ing you the flexibility to choose the much better than in conventional appropriate method of visualization • Open system architecture supporting simulation tools by using Plant without compromising simulation and multiple interfaces and integration Simulation architectural advantages analysis needs. Plant Simulation sup- capacities (ActiveX, CAD, Oracle SQL, such as capsulation, inheritance and ports the JT™ data format for 3D ODBC, XML, Socket, OPC, etc.) hierarchy. modeling, an International Standards Simulating and analyzing system Organization (ISO) standard, and performance Siemens PLM Software’s direct model Plant Simulation models are used to technology, which enable efficient optimize throughput, relieve bottle- loading and realistic visualization of necks and minimize work-in-process. large 3D simulation models. The simulation models take into consid- eration internal and external supply chains, production resources and busi- ness processes, allowing you to analyze the impact of different production variations. Statistical analysis, graphs and charts display the utilization of buffers, machines and personnel. You can generate extensive statistics and charts to support dynamic analysis of performance parameters, including line workload, breakdowns, idle and repair time and proprietary key performance factors. Siemens PLM Software www.siemens.com/plm

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