Tecnomatix Plant Simulation 15.0 New features Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Realize innovation. Version 15.0: Major Topics and Enhancements New Topics: • Free AGV movement on floor space, independent from a track system • Introduce Simulation Based Costing: evaluate investment costs and costs per piece • Automatic part routing on conveyor systems and machines • 3D kinematics definition and Pose Editor Enhancements: • New Gantt Chart tool • Improved handling of parts loaded to a carrier systems • Debugger Enhancement: Conditional breakpoints • Ease-of-use for interfacing with Teamcenter and Line Designer • Support for subscription based licensing Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 22019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software Siemens PLM Software Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Worldwide User Conference October 15th -17th 2019 Stuttgart, Germany freely moving AGVs 2019 Plant Simulation Version 15 Freely moving AGVs technical presentation mh 2019 03 28 Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Realize innovation. New with Version 15.0: Free Moving Transporter and AGV To match current customer requirements and state-of-the-art technology for AGV systems it is necessary to simulate/support vehicles driving independent from fixed track systems. • Vehicles can drive on the shop floor • A driving path can be assigned to a vehicle through a SimTalk API With free moving AGV also virtual commissioning use cases are possible where e.g. a PLC based AGV fleet manager controls the AGV driving paths and orders. Customer Benefits: • Increased flexibility for simulation of current AGV systems Get rid of modelling • Enhanced capability for virtual commissioning of complex, fixed track AGV control systems systems Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 42019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software Siemens PLM Software Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Worldwide User Conference October 15th -17th 2019 Stuttgart, Germany New with Version 15.0: Free Moving AGV • No tracks needed anymore • AGV driving on the floor • AGV orientation along markers on the floor • Use sequences of marker as driving route Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 52019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software Freely moving AGVs 2 new objects • AGVPool • Marker • No tracks required • Simple destination definition using markers • Easier route modification (no “hardware” track modification required) • Easier Branching “ • Easier code access “ • Support of highly complex routing networks Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 62019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software Siemens PLM Software Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Worldwide User Conference October 15th -17th 2019 Stuttgart, Germany Simplest Model • No tracks required • Simple destination definition using markers • Simple SimTalk route definition • agvPool.cont.setroute(["marker","marker1"]) Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 72019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software Customizable fly by radius: Endpoints are accessed directly, via points are flown by Using markers as destination points: • Endpoints are accessed directly • Via points can be flown by Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 82019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software Siemens PLM Software Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Worldwide User Conference October 15th -17th 2019 Stuttgart, Germany Direction marker Force AGV to go through a marker with predefined direction: Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 92019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software Curve radius definition AGV attribute (F8) DefaultCurveRadius • Automatic, predefined, customizable curve radius • DefaultCurveRadius Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 102019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software Siemens PLM Software Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Worldwide User Conference October 15th -17th 2019 Stuttgart, Germany Adressing three AGVs Var agv2:=AGVpool.mu(2) Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 112019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software Backward maneuvering var agv1:=agvpool.mu(1) agv1.setroute(["marker1","marker2"]) waituntil agv1.destinationwasreached agv1.backwards:=true agv1.setroute(["marker3"]) waituntil agv1.destinationwasreached wait 1 conveyor.cont.move(agv1) wait 2 agv1.backwards:=false agv1.setroute(["marker4","marker5"]) Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 122019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software Siemens PLM Software Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Worldwide User Conference October 15th -17th 2019 Stuttgart, Germany Alternative: Adressing multiple AGVs (using an administration table) AGVPool.getAssignedAGVsTable(MyAGVPool) var agv1:= MyAGVPool[1,1] var agv2:= MyAGVPool[1,2] agv1.setroute(["marker","marker2","marker1"]) waituntil agv1.destinationwasreached agv2.setroute(["marker3","marker2","marker"]) Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 132019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software Transporting Parts var agv1:=AGV_administration[1,1] agv1.setroute(["marker","marker1"]) -- call AGV waituntil agv1.destinationwasreached @.move(agv1) wait 2 agv1.setroute(["marker2"]) --send AGV to next machine (only destination required) waituntil agv1.destinationwasreached @.move(station2) wait 2 Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 142019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software Siemens PLM Software Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Worldwide User Conference October 15th -17th 2019 Stuttgart, Germany 20 vehicles run by a small order administration system Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 152019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software freely moving AGVs 2019 Plant Simulation Version 15 Automatic Part Routing on Lines and Machines technical presentation mh 2019 03 28 Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Realize innovation. Siemens PLM Software Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Worldwide User Conference October 15th -17th 2019 Stuttgart, Germany New with Version 14.2: Automatic Part Routing on Lines and Machines The automatic part routing offers an easy way to direct a part automatically to the next target station. Customer Benefit: • New powerful and easy-to-use routing strategy • Reduced need for writing custom SimTalk code for standard part routing tasks Achieved technical results: • Fast and OOTB strategy • Easy combination with already existing strategies and custom SimTalk controls Part Destinations: M_1 / M_2 / M_3 Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 172019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software Automatic routing on conveyor lines based on one central table A table can be used directly as @.destination. Parts will automatically go from first to the last position in the table using the shortest path on the conveyor lines (+including weighting factors) Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 182019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software Siemens PLM Software Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Worldwide User Conference October 15th -17th 2019 Stuttgart, Germany New with Version 14.2: Part Exit Strategies and Operator carrying Parts The standard part exit strategies on stations can now be used in combination with operators carrying parts to target stations selected through the exit strategy. Customer Benefit: • New powerful and easy-to-use part delivery to target stations • Reduced need for writing custom SimTalk code for operators bringing parts to specific stations Achieved technical results: • Fast OOTB strategy combination Example: Min. Set-up Time: • Generalization of existing concepts covering If possible carry part to a more standard use cases in shop floor operations station where no additional setup is needed Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 192019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software New with Version 14.2: Part Routing and Operator Carrying Parts The automatic part routing can also be used with operators carrying parts to their destination. The next destination is defined through the pre- calculated part route on the shop floor. Customer Benefit: • New OOTB material routing strategy eliminating a lot of custom SimTalk coding Achieved technical results: • Fast and OOTB strategy • Seamless integration with operators carrying parts on the shop floor Next part destination is the drop place in front of station M3 Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 202019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software Siemens PLM Software Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Worldwide User Conference October 15th -17th 2019 Stuttgart, Germany New with Version 14.2: New Sankey Diagramming Tool The Plant Simulation Sankey tool collects and displays part, vehicle and operator routes on the shop floor. Customer Benefit: • Easy validation of correct part routing • Visualize heat maps for heavily used routes and machines • Enhanced reporting capabilities Achieved technical results: • Improved Performance (factor 10+) • Modern and state-of-the-art UI and look & feel • Better fit to Plant Simulation use cases • Replacement for outdated SimTalk based Sankey implementation Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 212019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software New with Version 14.2: New Pose Editor for Kinematic Definition The Plant Simulation pose editor introduces an easy way for the definition of animated machine modules and equipment Customer Benefit: • Easy 3D animation for machines with realistic behaviour • Impressive technology presentation for customer, management and industry fairs List of defined poses and pose preview in 3D view Achieved technical results: • Improved ease-of-use for advanced machine animation • Infrastructure for standardized PL kinematic reuse and exchange Edit dialog for pose definition and modification Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 222019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software Siemens PLM Software Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Worldwide User Conference October 15th -17th 2019 Stuttgart, Germany Pose / Joint Editor for Kinematic Definition Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2019 Page 232019-10-16 Siemens PLM Software New with Version 14.1: User Experience Enhancements and Improved Workflows . 3D manipulators