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What is Factory Simulation Engineer?

Factory Simulation Engineer is a role that enables companies to create full-scale replicas, or virtual twins, of their factories to test and evaluate new layouts, calculate throughput, and evaluate the impact of changes before they are implemented in the real world. By doing so, companies can:

  • Identify and eliminate potential problems before anything is moved
  • Optimize resource and space utilization and improve overall production efficiency
  • Validate factory and production processes directly from any 2D, 3D CAD model or point cloud data

Key Benefits of Factory Simulation Engineer

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End-to-End Digital Continuity

3DEXPERIENCE DELMIA provides a unified platform that connects different stages of the product lifecycle, fostering seamless collaboration and ensuring digital continuity from design through manufacturing to service.

Easier Collaboration

Improved Collaboration

The platform facilitates collaboration among multidisciplinary teams, allowing designers, engineers, and other stakeholders to work together in a shared environment.

This can lead to enhanced communication, faster decision-making, and a more integrated approach to product development.

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Efficient Digital Manufacturing

DELMIA's digital manufacturing solutions, including simulation and virtual validation tools, help optimize production processes, reduce costs, and minimize the need for physical prototypes. This efficiency can lead to quicker time-to-market for products.

3D Factory Layout Design Reduces Anxiety of Updates

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  • Enables engineers to design, define, and validate proposed factory layouts in a virtual environment
  • Facilitates early detection of layout issues and enables collaborative resolution of issues
  • Intuitive guided UI that simplifies the definition and analysis of material flow scenarios, making the tool easier to adapt
  • Test out what-if scenarios virtually and get buy-in from all stakeholders without taking equipment offline

Going with the Flow

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  • Simulate material and resource flows for new expansions or additional facilities
  • Simplify the analysis of multiple production scenarios
  • Optimize resource positioning to maximize use of equipment
  • Identify bottlenecks early in the planning process before any equipment has been moved
  • Optimized throughput based on station or production shifts

Comprehensive Planning for Processes and Resources

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  • 3D process and resource planning
  • Supports various manufacturing models
  • Enables accurate virtual production system tracking
  • Leverage existing CNC and robotics data from the 3DEXPERIENCE platform

Connection to the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

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  • By being connected to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, Factory Simulation Engineer supports sustainable manufacturing practices
  • Optimizes operations and reduces emissions, reducing environmental impact
  • Security of data. Manufacturing and design IP is always protected and secure, reducing risk of cybersecurity attacks
  • Ability to easily collaborate and share results with other stakeholders in one environment
  • Allows multiple teams from several facilities to collaborate in real-time on a single project
     

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