simulation solutions
Industrial systems simulation
To keep pace with rising customization demands, industrial systems across discrete and process industries must adopt simulation across engineering and operations — boosting efficiency without sacrificing quality.
Why leverage industrial systems simulation?
Evolving market demands call for industrial systems that are flexible and modular, while upholding efficiency, reliability and quality. These systems must be highly automated and integrated with processes and technologies, empowering more streamlined, efficient operations. To achieve these standards when developing or operating industrial systems, companies need to invest in an integrated solution that enables a holistic, end‑to‑end simulation approach across the entire value chain — from concept and engineering to commissioning and operations.
98%
98% Have started their digital transformation
98% of manufacturers have already started their digital transformation, which includes modeling, simulation and digital twins.
65%
65% Consider modeling and simulation mission-critical
65% of industrial manufacturers consider modeling and simulation technologies important or mission‑critical to their business.
13%
13% CAGR in the global simulation software market
The global simulation software market is growing at a CAGR of 13.0%, driven by increased adoption across engineering, virtual commissioning and operations.
Accelerate industrial systems engineering
Leverage simulation and the digital twin to level up your industrial systems. Utilize simulation during concept, design, engineering and virtual commissioning, and utilize the digital twin in operations. Develop highly modular and flexible industrial systems, faster, cheaper and without sacrificing efficiency, reliability or quality.
Unleash the power of industrial systems simulation
Simulate, validate and optimize your industrial systems for greater flexibility, modularity and efficiency.
Simulate
Leverage simulation and the digital twin to validate and optimize complex industrial systems from development to operation. Ensure proper functioning and optimize production processes.
Integrate
Seamlessly connect with key software systems and automation hardware to enable easy simulation of any industrial system.
Collaborate
Enable effective cross-disciplinary collaboration and empower your teams to make informed decisions. Increase productivity and accelerate time-to-market.
Enhance
Empower your business with the digital twin to showcase innovative capabilities, advance after-sales services and train operators on safe operation of industrial systems.
End-to-end solution for industrial systems simulation
Implement a holistic industrial systems simulation solution to unveil the power of simulation and the comprehensive digital twin. Cut down on physical prototypes and virtually validate and optimize your systems based on insights and data. Shorten time-to-market and deliver your projects on budget.
Process automation
Enable comprehensive testing of automation applications and realistic training for operators. Enhance the quality of automation engineering, minimizing risk and meeting timelines and budget.
Simulation in discrete industries
A digital twin for a new machine, cell or line based on our simulation software enables machine builders and operators to respond faster and more flexibly to dynamic challenges and gain competitive advantages.
Simulation in process industries
Simulation benefits process industries throughout the plant lifecycle. Siemens offers solutions that enable comprehensive tests of automation applications and training environments for operators before systems go into operation.
The initial added work pays off and offers an actual added value in each individual case. With our expertise in simulation, we arrive at high-quality, fail-safe programs and plants faster.
Thomas Grahl, Manager Director, Blue Automation GmbH
Frequently asked questions
What is industrial systems simulation?
Industrial systems simulation is the process of creating and using an integrated, executable digital model or virtual representation of a real‑world industrial system, such as machines, production cells or lines, process plants, factories or logistics facilities. Simulation allows engineers to evaluate and optimize designs and perform virtual commissioning before physical implementation. Additionally, users across engineering and operations can leverage the digital twin of industrial systems to optimize their production throughout the lifecycle or to train workers and operators in a safe, virtual environment. Overall, industrial systems simulation helps companies improve productivity, reduce costs and make more informed decisions by providing a risk‑free environment to experiment with various system configurations and operating strategies before and during real‑world deployment.
What industries do industrial systems simulation solutions benefit most?
Industrial systems simulation is a powerful solution that can benefit various industries, including:
- Automotive: Helps expedite launches and line-changeovers and maximize resilience in the face of shifting demands and manufacturing disruptions.
- Industrial machinery: Helps design and validate complex industrial systems such as production lines, ensuring seamless integration and maximizing efficiency.
- Pharma: Enables scale-up and tech transfer by predicting product quality attributes in commercial-scale equipment based on lab-scale data, and helps perform virtual commissioning to ensure proper functioning of the automation design.
What challenges do manufacturers face when implementing an industrial systems engineering solution?
Manufacturers tend to face certain challenges when implementing an industrial systems engineering solution, such as the complexity of integrating multiple systems, the need for specialized expertise, high upfront costs and the resistance to change existing workflows. Overcoming these challenges requires a well-planned and phased approach, strong support from leadership and effective change management strategies.
However, the transition period required to overcome these common challenges is worth the significant benefits of implementing an industrial systems simulation solution. Audi Hungary achieved added engineering value by switching from 2D to 3D models for manufacturing simulation, along with three main benefits: a surge in model value, faster project approval and acceptance and a significant performance boost.
Can this solution integrate with existing data management and analytics infrastructure?
Our industrial systems simulation solution is open and interoperable. Its modular portfolio includes the integration of Siemens automation equipment and facilitates co-simulation and communication with third-party systems (such as component behavior models, simulation tools or software-based management systems) through import/export capabilities and APIs.
How accurate are the simulations with predicting the behavior of industrial systems?
Industrial systems simulation solutions enable analysis and validation of industrial system behavior with a high degree of fidelity. The solutions incorporate digital twin modeling by integrating physics-based models to create a virtual representation of the physical asset. This includes simulating dynamic behavior, interactions and performance characteristics of the physical system. Simulation software focuses on analyzing the behavior of the system based on the underlying physical principles. Siemens offers the most comprehensive digital twin, which — together with simulation — plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between the real and digital worlds.