**Industrial Machinery Digital Thread** # Advanced machine engineering Industrial machine builders need advanced machine design tools capable of creating a digital twin of machinery containing mechanical, electrical, software and automation information, so they can effectively deliver projects on time. ### Build smart machines with advanced machine engineering Today's machine builders are challenged to produce highly tailored, smart machines within a short timeline. Advanced machine engineering solutions from Siemens leverage next-generation design software, a digital twin for machine design and integrated digital tools to ensure the effective delivery of projects on time. ### 10% Shorter design phase Accelerate time-to-market with collaborative design to connect domains at any time, from anywhere. ### 15% More productive machines Leverage simulation early in the design process to design and build machines with higher outputs while simultaneously reducing noise, vibration and energy consumption. ### 20% Faster product technical information retrieval time Manage and share product information in a single location that supports searching and browsing to reduce time spent on CAD data management. ## Improve your machine design process Gain greater certainty in the development of next-generation machines. Advanced machine engineering accelerates the design process and certifies machine performance by leveraging the digital twin for design, development and commissioning. - Integrate project management and requirements management with design - Align on-location and remote workers in a collaborative environment - Ensure all team members have access to the information needed to do their jobs ## Advanced machine engineering for industries **Food and beverage** Digitally transform your engineering workflows to rapidly develop smarter, adaptable machines for the food and beverage industry. **Battery** Accelerate machine innovation for the battery industry with scalable automation to bring new machines to market faster and with confidence. **Pharmaceuticals** Design and validate compliant pharmaceutical equipment faster using integrated design tools that enable virtual testing with the comprehensive digital twin. **Industrial Machinery** Design and deliver configurable components. **Automotive** Digitalization helps the automotive industry to turn their ideas into successful vehicles faster and more efficiently. **Heavy Equipment** Join the future in heavy equipment production. ## Advanced machine engineering customer success stories **Seamless change management** An integrated solution helped Schlatter rapidly connect remote and in-person workers to drive alignment and streamline design changes. **Comprehensive simulation** For RONCHI MARIO, using design simulations in Simcenter Amesim is key to saving time and resources while reducing the need for physical prototyping. **Modular design** Anger Machining implemented consistent, automated workflows to simplify decision-making and accelerate the machine building process from start to finish. ### Explore our resource library Start building the next generation of smart, connected industrial machines using advanced machine engineering. ## Advanced machine engineering solutions ### Product lifecycle management Manage the digital twin from a single source of truth that connects diverse product data sources with a digital thread backbone. Ensure streamlined collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams throughout the product lifecycle. ### Mechanical product design Achieve collaborative design and enable simultaneous designs across global teams. Empower teams to work faster and more efficiently to shorten time-to-market. ### Machine automation engineering Leverage a holistic automation engineering approach enabled by the convergence of automation and digitalization. With this approach, production machine builders can seamlessly connect OT and IT teams, processes, systems and data. ### Performance engineering Leverage a simulation and testing solution that empowers you to design and engineer better products, gain earlier insights, confidently predict performance and boost productivity. ### Industrial systems simulation Develop and deliver or optimize industrial systems that are highly flexible and modular to meet the increasing demand for customized products and services. ### E/E systems development Break down complexity and develop robust and competitive E/E systems to create a backbone for more efficient, reliable and functional products. ## Frequently asked questions ### How can advanced machine engineering improve the manufacturing process? [Advanced machine engineering](https://resources.sw.siemens.com/en-US/video-advanced-machine-engineering/?bc=eyJwYWdlIjoiT0hzQzRMV2h5SFN0MGtjU3ZzVzZQIiwic2l0ZSI6Im9uZSIsImxvY2FsZSI6ImVuLVVTIn0=) equips businesses with next-generation design tools, a closed-loop digital twin and integrated project delivery solutions. Through these three focus areas, firms can eliminate silos, validate sooner and deliver more orders than before. ### What challenges do machine builders face when adopting advanced machine engineering solutions? Machine builders adopting advanced machine engineering solutions may face key challenges: - Managing complex modular design requirements - Ensuring seamless cross-domain integration - Maintaining consistent standards across different machine variants - Creating flexible automation architectures that can adapt to diverse customer specifications while keeping development costs in check The integration of [robotics and AI](https://blogs.sw.siemens.com/podcasts/digital-transformation/advanced-robotics-and-ai-in-industrial-manufacturing-episode-1/) capabilities further complicates machine design and programming workflows. Documentation and version control also become increasingly complex when dealing with numerous machine configurations and custom modifications. Machine builders must maintain hardware compatibility across platforms, implement standardized programming interfaces and ensure their machines meet various regional compliance standards. ### How is advanced machine engineering shaping industry 4.0? [Advanced machine engineering](https://resources.sw.siemens.com/en-US/e-book-4-trends-advanced-machine-engineering/?bc=eyJwYWdlIjoiT0hzQzRMV2h5SFN0MGtjU3ZzVzZQIiwic2l0ZSI6Im9uZSIsImxvY2FsZSI6ImVuLVVTIn0=) is shaping industry 4.0 by helping more businesses digitally transform. Technological tools that connect data, depict visualizations and deliver products faster are necessary for surviving in today's competitive landscape. ### What core technologies are being used to innovate smart machine design and performance? Advanced machine engineering combines several key technologies to transform smart machine design and performance. The [digital twin](https://www.sw.siemens.com/en-US/technology/digital-twin/) creates virtual representations for simulation and validation, while [multidisciplinary engineering](https://blogs.sw.siemens.com/nx-manufacturing/cad-cam-integration-nx-cam/) tools unify mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and automation designs in an integrated workspace. Mechatronic system simulation enables multi-domain testing and optimization, supported by advanced motion control algorithms and real-time simulation. Cloud computing and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) facilitate data collection and analysis, while AI and machine learning improve operational performance. These technologies are woven together through the digital thread — creating a seamless flow of information from design to operation — ultimately reducing time-to-market and improving machine performance. ### How does advanced machine engineering solutions support sustainable manufacturing? With advanced machine engineering's simulation capabilities, businesses can visualize a machine's energy use and scrap output in the [digital twin](https://resources.sw.siemens.com/en-US/e-book-machine-builders-digital-twin-solutions/?bc=eyJwYWdlIjoiT0hzQzRMV2h5SFN0MGtjU3ZzVzZQIiwic2l0ZSI6Im9uZSIsImxvY2FsZSI6ImVuLVVTIn0=). In turn, designers can fine-tune a machine before it's produced, helping to sustainably optimize its design.