DIGITAL INDUSTRIES SOFTWARE

Plant Simulation
Simulate, visualize, analyze and optimize production systems and logistics processes

Benefits Summary
• Improve productivity of existing facilities Plant Simulation in the Tecnomatix® portfolio is part of the Siemens Xcelerator
• Reduce investment in planning of new portfolio, the comprehensive and integrated portfolio of software, hardware and
facilities services. Plant Simulation is software to enable the simulation, visualization, analysis
and optimization of production systems and logistics processes. Using Plant
• Reduce inventory and throughput time
Simulation helps optimize material flow, resource utilization, and logistics for all
• Optimize system dimensions, including
levels of your plant planning, from global facilities and local plants to specific
buffer sizes
production lines.
• Lower investment risks through early proof
of concept In times of increasing cost and time pressures in production along with ongoing
globalization, logistics has become a key factor in the success of a company. The
• Maximize use of manufacturing resources
need to deliver on time and in sequence, introduce lean manufacturing principles,
plan and build new, sustainable production facilities, and manage global production
networks requires objective decision criteria to help stakeholders evaluate and
compare alternative approaches.

Plant Simulation helps to create digital models of logistics systems so you can
explore system characteristics and optimize their performance. The digital model not
only enables you to run experiments and what-if scenarios without disturbing an
existing production system, but it can be used in the planning process long before

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Features the real system is installed. Extensive analysis tools, statistics and charts help you
• Object-oriented, hierarchical modeling evaluate different manufacturing scenarios and make fast, reliable decisions in the
based on dedicated object libraries for fast early stages of production planning. Plant Simulation helps:
and efficient modeling of discrete and
• Detect and eliminate problems that otherwise would require cost- and
continuous processes
time-consuming corrective measures during production ramp-up
• Graphical outputs for analysis of through-
• Minimize the investment cost of production lines without jeopardizing required
put, resource utilization, automatic
output
bottleneck detection, Sankey diagrams and
• Optimize the performance and energy usage of existing production systems by
Gantt charts
taking measures that have been verified in a simulation environment prior to
• Energy analysis tools for calculating and
implementation
optimizing energy usage
• 3D online visualization and animation Modeling manufacturing processes
based on the ISO-standard JT format With Plant Simulation software you can create well-structured, hierarchical models of
production facilities, lines and processes. This is achieved through powerful
• Integrated neural networks for experiment
object-oriented architecture and modeling capabilities for creating and maintaining
handling and automated system optimiza-
highly complex systems, including advanced control mechanisms.
tion via genetic algorithms
• Open system architecture supporting multi- The intuitive, context-sensitive ribbon menu user interface of Plant Simulation
ple interfaces and integration capacities follows Microsoft Windows standards, making it easy to get familiar and productive
(ActiveX, C, CAD, COM, JSON, MQTT, ODBC, quickly. Simulation models can be created quickly by using components from appli-
OPCClassic, OPCUA, Oracle SQL, Socket, cation object libraries dedicated to specific business processes, such as general
XML, etc.) assembly or automotive and electronics manufacturing processes. You can choose
from predefined resources, order lists, operation plans and control rules. By extend-
ing the library with your own objects you can capture best-practice engineering
experiences for further simulation studies.

Complex and detailed simulations can be handled, understood and maintained

much better than in conventional simulation tools by using Plant Simulation architec-
tural advantages such as encapsulation, inheritance and hierarchy.

Simulating and analyzing system performance

Plant Simulation models are used to optimize throughput, relieve bottlenecks and
minimize work-in-process. The simulation models take into consideration internal
and external supply chains, production resources and business 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 propri-
etary key performance factors.
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Model visualization
In addition to the highly efficient 2D model view
of Plant Simulation, models are created and
visualized in 3D using included libraries or your
own computer-aided design (CAD) data. The
result is impressive 3D virtual models that are
synchronized at all times with their 2D counter-
parts, allowing you the flexibility to choose the
appropriate method of visualization without
compromising simulation and analysis needs.
Plant Simulation supports the JT™ data format
for 3D modeling, an International Standards
Organization (ISO) standard, and Siemens Digital
Industries Software advanced graphics technol- Context-sensitive ribbon menus and analysis tools make it easy to visualize system energy usage.

ogy to enable efficient loading and realistic

visualization of large 3D simulation models.

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