Navigating complexity and boosting profits: Siemens smart manufacturing software for heavy equipment
Managing heavy equipment production complexity is already a challenge as manufacturers deal with mixed-model production, order-specific configurations and “one-offs”. But how exactly can smart manufacturing software alleviate some of these challenges while also finding efficiencies that translate into real profits?
Integrating these elements within a smart manufacturing digital thread revolutionizes heavy equipment manufacturing, paving the way for a more efficient and sustainable future in the industry. As many heavy equipment manufacturers are continuously challenged to produce highly configured products, here are some key value propositions with this transformative approach:
- Quickly resolve bottlenecks in business processes and operations
- Identify and mitigate risks early
- Align resources (man, material, machines) and optimize schedules
- Minimize operational costs while aligning with sustainability goals that meet regulatory compliance
- Maintain quality and productivity
Listen to Siemens experts explore the critical role of the smart manufacturing digital thread in enhancing operational efficiency and agility throughout the manufacturing lifecycle in this on-demand webinar, Revolutionizing heavy equipment manufacturing: The role of smart manufacturing.
Click below to watch the full webinar at your own pace:
Below are several short video excerpts from the full webinar as a preview of what Siemens experts present in the webinar:
Optimizing manufacturing processes through smart digital threads
In this clip, Siemens Digital Thread Strategy Lead for Smart Manufacturing, Suresh Rama, explains the benefits of implementing a digital thread and why it is essential for operational excellence:
Virtual process design and simulation for ergonomic efficiency
Next, Suresh shows a demonstration within the software of a 3D view of the process involved in someone assembling a new brake caliper on a tractor. See firsthand how this process can be verified and validated through simulation at an early stage before finalizing the design:
Optimizing manufacturing efficiency with integrated data systems
Finally, this short video from the webinar provides insight into how smart manufacturing software can predict the efficiency of your assembly machines by monitoring some of the key parameters that can contribute to the failure of each machine. While manufacturing execution systems capture a lot of data, integrating data across all your systems can drive your efficiency to new levels:
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A complete end-to-end solution with smart manufacturing software
Siemens’ approach to smart manufacturing and the “digital thread” focuses on integrating intelligence and connectivity across the entire product lifecycle – from design and engineering to production and service. This enables heavy equipment manufacturers to increase flexibility, efficiency and quality across their production processes – helping them achieve the operational excellence needed to remain competitive.
Siemens’ smart manufacturing software solutions provide heavy equipment manufacturers with a powerful platform to drive operational excellence. This approach to complexity management allows manufacturers to better handle mixed-model production, order-specific configurations, and low-volume equipment. Closed-loop capabilities provide real-time monitoring and optimization to boost productivity, throughput and capacity utilization – key metrics for improving profitability in a low-margin industry. As a trusted partner, Siemens empowers heavy equipment OEMs to navigate complexity and achieve their strategic goals.
Use case: On-time delivery improved by 15%
Curious how other heavy equipment manufacturers have successfully used smart manufacturing technology? Check out the Masaba Canada heavy equipment case study and learn how an equipment manufacturer improved on-time deliveries by 15% while also improving production planning and detailed scheduling with smart manufacturing software:
Additional resources for heavy equipment smart manufacturing solutions:
Free software trial: Simulation-based manufacturing process planning
Ebook: Achieve production excellence through closed-loop manufacturing
White paper: Smart manufacturing success in today’s complex heavy equipment industry
