Accelerating China’s smart manufacturing transformation with a complete Virtual Commissioning solution powered by NX and Automation

As the manufacturing industry rapidly transitions toward digitalization and intelligent automation, one key question has emerged: how can companies bridge the gap between design and production—without compromise?

At two flagship events recently held in China—the Siemens China Accelerates 2.0 smart manufacturing innovation products launch and the Annual Siemens Digital Industries Partner Conference—Siemens unveiled 18 groundbreaking new products. Among them, was a fully integrated virtual commissioning solution, which brings together the power of the NX™ product design and engineering software, NX Mechatronics Concept Designer and Siemens’ advanced automation portfolio. By enabling cross-disciplinary collaboration and virtual commissioning, this solution slashes R&D cycles, accelerates time-to-market and propels China’s smart manufacturing transformation.

In the past, mechanical, electrical and control teams often worked in isolation, with disconnected tool chains, data silos and communication gaps. Integration issues were typically discovered during commissioning, leading to rework and delays.

Enabling motion modeling and control strategy validation early in the design phase

NX Mechatronics Concept Designer (NX MCD), a mechatronic design and simulation software, changes this dynamic. It allows control engineers to be involved from the very beginning, enabling motion modeling and control strategy validation early in the design phase. By facilitating concurrent engineering across mechanical, electrical and automation domains, it breaks down barriers and fosters seamless collaboration.

With NX MCD, there is no need for physical prototypes—digital twins simulate equipment operation, enabling early detection of design flaws and reducing trial-and-error costs. Whether it’s automotive manufacturing, electronics or industrial equipment, NX MCD is capable of handling both complex production lines and high-precision devices. Through closed-loop testing with electrical automation systems, it brings virtual machines to life, improving development efficiency, reducing commissioning time and lowering overall costs for our customers. It shifts the process from serial handoffs between multiple disciplines, teams and projects to parallel collaboration.

A fully digital end-to-end virtual commissioning workflow

The key advantage of this solution is in its ability not only to provide a unified platform but also to break down the barriers between mechanical and electrical automation systems, enabling a fully digital, end-to-end loop from concept design and simulation through virtual commissioning. This empowers engineers to co-design and validate mechanical, electrical, and automation systems early in the development cycle. The solution includes:

• NX product design and engineering software enables integrated modeling, simulation, and collaborative development
• NX MCD enables virtual prototyping and concurrent engineering across mechanical, electrical, and automation domains
• Siemens Automation portfolio provides an authentic control execution environment

This solution delivers seamless technology integration with a clear promise: Design it right, from the very start. It empowers customers with a closed-loop ecosystem that ensures every step—design, selection, commissioning, manufacturing and service—is done right the first time, driving speed, quality and confidence.

Design it right, Simulate it fast, Automate it early, Deliver it confidently

The launch of this solution is part of Siemens’ broader “China Accelerates 2.0” strategy—a commitment to co-creating innovation tailored for the Chinese market while leveraging global excellence. The Siemens Digital Industries Annual Partner Conference 2025 further reflects Siemens’ focus on open ecosystems and collaborative growth across the value chain.

Design it right, Simulate it fast, Automate it early, Deliver it confidently

With NX and factory automation working hand in hand, the future of smart manufacturing is no longer a vision—it’s executable, scalable and already happening.

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