{"id":41,"date":"2022-02-18T10:21:43","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T15:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/industrial-machinery\/?p=41"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:53:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:53:58","slug":"4-benefits-to-machine-simulation-and-digital-prototyping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/heavy-equipment\/2022\/02\/18\/4-benefits-to-machine-simulation-and-digital-prototyping\/","title":{"rendered":"4 benefits to machine simulation and digital prototyping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Machine building and design is constantly evolving<\/a> as industrial machinery companies are being asked to build flexible, customized machines without slowing their design process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest adaptation in this changing industry is integrated design and simulation, one of the three pillars of Intelligent Performance Engineering<\/a> (IPE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The digital twin<\/a> is built on integrated design and simulation, in which all engineering disciplines capture simulation and validation results in a centralized repository.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forward-thinking machine builders<\/a> who have integrated machine simulation and digital prototyping into their design processes have realized four major benefits to adopting this methodology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Higher quality designs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Supporting customer needs can be dramatically improved by re-using systems and components that test well, validate, and are proven to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integrating design and simulation in the same environment automates the information-sharing process and enhances interdisciplinary collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And with a library of components built over decades, designers can use the combined engineering knowledge to simulate various what-if scenarios in the early design stage for improved designs overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Shorter commissioning time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Design and simulation teams can simultaneously perform verification on digital twin numerical models within the cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By using the digital twin to assess a machine\u2019s final behavior in every available configuration, engineers can assure rapid installation and commissioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the testing that would normally take place after delivery has been done, and the customer can put their new piece of equipment into operation almost immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Accurately predicted maintenance needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Machine simulation and digital prototyping can also be used after the machine is in operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same digital prototypes design engineers use to predict machine reliability can also be used to determine the longevity of parts within the machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking it a step further, IIoT data from the machine operation can be fed back into the digital prototype and combined with virtual sensor data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This information can then be used to accurately predict when a machine will need maintenance according to its usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Reduce machine downtime in the field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By more accurately predicting machine maintenance, manufacturers can also reduce downtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By using simulation and digital prototypes to more accurately predict maintenance needs, plant operators can schedule both necessary and preventative maintenance during scheduled downtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In turn, this reduces the chances for any unplanned downtime and the need to find specialist field technicians at short notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That way, machines are operating more reliably for longer and being more productive overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integrated machine design and simulation has even more benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Implementing simulation earlier in the design process identifies change when it is cheaper to implement, leads to faster commissioning during installation, and better productivity in operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is just a portion of what Intelligent Performance Engineering has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn how integrated design and simulation connects to Intelligent Performance Engineering in our free white paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Intelligent Performance Engineering: Integrated Design and Simulation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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