{"id":12631,"date":"2025-12-08T09:18:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T14:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/?p=12631"},"modified":"2026-03-26T04:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:42:13","slug":"from-concept-to-comfort-a-siemens-xcelerator-story-with-polipol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/designcenter\/from-concept-to-comfort-a-siemens-xcelerator-story-with-polipol\/","title":{"rendered":"From concept to comfort | A Siemens Xcelerator story with Polipol"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We&#8217;re happy to announce that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polipol.de\/en\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.polipol.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polipol<\/a> have adopted several products from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/digital-transformation\/sony-head-mounted-display-vr\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/digital-transformation\/sony-head-mounted-display-vr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Siemens Xcelerator<\/a> portfolio as part of their digital transformation. New tools available to Polipol means they are in prime position to re-think their development process from concept, through production and the customer experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">What&#8217;s more, Polipol are ready to change their production methods by combining traditional craftsmanship with technologies for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#00e6e6;color:#00e6e6\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"From concept to comfort | A Siemens Xcelerator story with Polipol\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0tMt0mpmeG4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are Polipol?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Polipol are a leading European upholstered furniture company based in Germany. Founded in 1990, the company consists of 8000 employees across 9 international locations, turning over more than 500 million in annual sales. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A differentiator for Polipol is their products are rooted in traditional craftsmanship; it&#8217;s about creating products with emotion. Whether that is their distinct sofa range, eye-catching beds, or unique armchairs, the goal is to create products with real comfort and identity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#00e6e6;color:#00e6e6\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are the embarking on a digital transformation journey?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Change always comes from identifying a key challenge. For Polipol, they recognized that customer demands were creating additional product complexities, whilst cross-location collaboration was also impacting productivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The turning point was a realization that tradition and craftsmanship alone is not enough in today&#8217;s&#8217; fast-paced market. As a result, it was apparent that a digital shift was required, with a need for smarter collaboration and faster development times.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing a diverse product portfolio with Designcenter NX and  Teamcenter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Polipol&#8217;s creative journey for new products begins in Designcenter NX\u2122 software. Every part, product, frame, form, fabric and fitting is digitally represented down to the smallest detail using a range of tools within Designcenter NX. But it doesn&#8217;t stop there; these models are enriched in Teamcenter\u00ae software with product requirements, material definitions and metadata, ready for downstream consumption.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#00e6e6;color:#00e6e6\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The importance of Immersive Engineering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">At the heart of the digital shift for Polipol is <a href=\"https:\/\/plm.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/nx\/cad-online\/workflows\/immersive-engineering-technologies\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/plm.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/nx\/cad-online\/workflows\/immersive-engineering-technologies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Immersive Engineering<\/a>, creating an environment allowing for photo-realistic interaction with their extensive product portfolio. Using immersive designer in the Sony head-mounted display (HMD) is allowing all members of the design process to explore proportions, materials and textures visible, making the &#8216;soul of their products visible even before they are physically built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>From the moment I used Immersive Engineering, I found it to be very intuitive. I\u2019m not working with my mouse and keyboard; I now have the opportunity to create the furniture with my hands<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-12645 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/immersive_polipol.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#8e7b61\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Sophia Schnute, CAD Developer Polipol<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#00e6e6;color:#00e6e6\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And the result?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Combining these Siemens Xcelerator tools is preparing Polipol for the future by creating a &#8216;central source of truth&#8217;. Metadata for all 500+ products in Polipols portfolio are mainained in a singular environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Additionally, tangible benefits include the ability to save on development costs per model, greater control over design change iterations and ultimately, development time for models being drastically cut. It&#8217;s a digital workflow for the future, enabling better transparency of work and high data quality from the start of the production process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#00e6e6;color:#00e6e6\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch the full Polipol video here<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"From concept to comfort | A Siemens Xcelerator story with Polipol\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0tMt0mpmeG4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continue your journey with Designcenter NX<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/plm.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/designcenter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit the Designcenter website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re happy to announce that Polipol have adopted several products from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio as part of their digital&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69056,"featured_media":12632,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spanish_translation":"","french_translation":"","german_translation":"","italian_translation":"","polish_translation":"","japanese_translation":"","chinese_translation":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[160,81,1],"tags":[6721,533,6793],"industry":[],"product":[],"coauthors":[549],"class_list":["post-12631","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-customer-success-story","category-featured","category-news","tag-immersive-engineering","tag-nxmakesitreal","tag-polipol"],"featured_image_url":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Blog_Header_Polipol2025.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/designcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12631","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/designcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/designcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/designcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69056"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/designcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12631"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/designcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12631\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12654,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/designcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12631\/revisions\/12654"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/designcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12632"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/designcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12631"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/designcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12631"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/designcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12631"},{"taxonomy":"industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/designcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/industry?post=12631"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/designcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=12631"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/designcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=12631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}