Tecnomatix

Tecnomatix Plant Simulation in float glass manufacturing industry

Digitalization is the essential next step in glass manufacturing. It is founded on the industry's high level of automation with the digital manufacturing solutions provided by Tecnomatix Plant Simulation. Siemens is making a key element of digitalization available for the glass industry. Tecnomatix Plant Simulation lets users simulate the sequence of an entire glass line. That means they can use the virtual representation of a plant to optimize its operation and maintenance in real time. The digital twin lets users perform a range of scenarios to test whether the production plant will meet the desired requirements. The user can monitor transport routes within the plant as well as individual production stages, like cutting of float glass. Individual plant units can be considered from any perspective. The simulated production speed can also be increased using quick motion. Robust automation can be obtained in this way that then can serve as a basis for decisions. Tecnomatix also offers many other opportunities for monitoring such as warehouse analysis. Tecnomatix ultimately helps users to make the right decisions, reduce costs, and improve the efficiency of a plant. The program helps shorten the time-to-market by enabling end-to-end design and analysis of an entire plant. Tecnomatix smooths the path to digitalization in the glass industry.

Plant Simulation: Creating a Simple Model

Demonstrates how to create a simple simulation model.

Plant Simulation: Creating Your Own Class

Demonstrates how to create an object class to meet any specific modelling needs.

Plant Simulation: Using an Exit Strategy

Demonstrates how to work with an exit strategy to distribute parts among the successors within a production line according to a realistic strategy.

Plant Simulation: Creating Your Own Exit Strategy

Demonstrates how to modify the built-in transfer behavior of a material flow object with an Exit control.

Plant Simulation: Modeling with Workers

Demonstrates how to model with workers, who perform a job at a workplace attached to a station.