Realize LIVE Americas 2025: Shaping the Next Era of Digital Manufacturing
Siemens Digital Industries Software kicked off Realize LIVE Americas 2025, our premier annual event, by welcoming over 2,500 users, partners, and industry leaders to explore what’s next in manufacturing and innovation.
This year, digital manufacturing took center stage — with powerful sessions, customer success stories, and live demos showcasing how companies are transforming their operations with Siemens digital manufacturing solutions. From NX CAM and Tecnomatix to Teamcenter Manufacturing, Easy Plan, Service Lifecycle Management, Opcenter, and Digital Logistics, attendees saw firsthand how these technologies integrate simulation, 3D visualization, analytics and collaboration tools to create simultaneous product and manufacturing process definitions, enabling industries to design entire manufacturing processes digitally, fostering collaboration between engineers and designers.
Artificial intelligence, the industrial metaverse, sustainability, and the future of mobility were key themes, setting the tone for a forward-looking agenda. Realize LIVE continues to be the platform where Siemens shares its vision, empowers its community, and celebrates the results our customers are achieving through the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio — the industry’s most complete and integrated digital twin offering.
Below is a recap of the highlights—organized by solution and industry leadership.
NX for Manufacturing
Hendrick Motorsports, Michael Tummond, Engine Engineering Manager
Topic: Digital Twin for Racing Precision
Implemented NX CAM and Run MyVNCK to digitally twin engine manufacturing processes, improving precision and performance in competitive motorsports.
Our Next Energy, Eugene Ivanov, Manufacturing Advisor
Topic: AI-Enhanced Efficiency
Standardized manufacturing using NX CAM, NX CAD, AI-driven post-processors, and G-code simulation—streamlining digital threads for operational efficiency.
Detroit Gun Works, Arnot Heller, President, Central Screw Products
Topic: Tooling and Training Simplification
Used NX CAM to standardize tools and programming, leveraging digital twins to improve QC, prevent crashes, and onboard new workers faster.
Heller CNC Manufacturing, Alexander Tretnjak, Technology & Application Center Manager & Melanie Luz, Global Training Coordinator
Topic: Simulation Accuracy with VNCK
Showcased how NX CAM and SINUMERIK One (My Virtual Machine for 840D sl) achieve 98% machining accuracy using true machine-based simulation.
Lambda Function, Inc., Tanmay Aggarwal, Founder & CEO
Topic: AI-NC Machining
Explored the power of Artificial Intelligence in numerical control machining to drive productivity, precision, and smart automation.
Productive Machines, Erdem Ozturk, Founder and CEO
Topic: Autonomous CAM Optimization
Presented toolpath optimization with NX CAM, improving surface finish, reducing costs, and maximizing machine productivity.
Process Simulate & Plant Simulation
Northrop Grumman, Sibo Chou, Extended Reality Engineer
Topic: Human Simulation with Motion Capture
Used Process Simulate and motion capture to conduct ergonomic studies early in design via the HIVE (Highly Immersive Virtual Environment). Siemens recognized Sibo Chou, Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman, who earned the Innovation Leader Award, which honors individuals who exemplify creativity and forward-thinking by driving transformative change within their industry.
Hirata Corporation, Shoichiro Seki, General Manager, Kosuke Nishi, Control Design Group
Topic: Faster Production Line Design
Accelerated design and validation cycles with Process Simulate.
Stellantis, Joe Dzwonkowski, Virtual Reality and Design Review Specialist, Ashley Mcdowell-Pruss, Virtual Assembly Lead
Topic: Virtual Reality & Human Simulation
Integrated VR with motion capture to cut posture study times in half and increase fidelity in human simulation workflows.
Paslin Manufacturing Assembly and Automation Systems, Joe Perkins, CEO & Greg Prychodko, Chief Information Officer
Topic: Integrated assembly manufacturing and collaboration
Streamlined assembly project workflows through a unified cloud system for all engineering disciplines—reducing rework and improving project speed.
Brose, Ryan Schoettle, Digitalization Industrial Engineer
Topic: Optimizing Assembly with Simulation
Applied Plant Simulation and genetic algorithms to optimize logistics and reduce costs in automotive manufacturing.
PepsiCo, Vibhav Jindal, Director Beverage R&D & Ashish Anand, Senior Director
Topic: Lean Logistics via Plant Simulation
Optimized value streams, logistics, and layout planning using Tecnomatix Plant Simulation to enhance throughput and reduce waste.
Industries eXcellence, Carlos Ortega
Topic: Coffee Manufacturing Flexibility
Validated flexible manufacturing in coffee production using Tecnomatix Plant Simulation to adapt to rapidly changing consumer demands.
Teamcenter Manufacturing with Easy Plan & Service Lifecycle Management
To explore a deep dive on these sessions, check out the Realize LIVE recap blogs for Teamcenter Manufacturing for Easy Plan & Service Lifecycle Management.
Optime Subsea, Brian Johnsen, Product Management & John Pastor, VP Enterprise Architecture
Topic: Lifecycle Integration with Digital Twins
Used Teamcenter, NX, and Mendix to connect design and service for more agile product maintenance and lifecycle planning.
Salesforce, Rajani Sinha
Topic: PLM + CRM Integration
Explored how connecting product and customer data helps monetize assets and enhance lifecycle visibility.
U.S. Navy, Robert Stukes, Digital Transformation Advisor to SEA00
Topic: Advancing fleet readiness through edge-based predictive maintenance
Leveraged digital twin and edge computing for predictive maintenance across naval fleets, improving operational readiness.
SHL Medical, Fabian Hoefer, Global Business Process Owner PLM & Harsh Bafna, Head IT PLM & SCM Competence Center
Topic: Closed-Loop Manufacturing
Demonstrated how design-to-manufacturing integration enables scalable, quality-driven production systems.
Northrop Grumman, Eliot Horner
Topic: Teamcenter Easy Plan & Success at Northrop Grumman
Explore EBOM/MBOM alignment, high level planning, and work instruction authoring and discussing the benefits of being in one tool to do planning and some lessons learned of adoption and transforming into a digital ecosystem for manufacturing.
Opcenter
Vertical Harvest, Nona Yehia, Co-founder & CEO
Topic: Sustainable Smart Manufacturing
Used Opcenter X to fuel traceable, automated food production, combining tech and sustainability.
Neodent, Vanessa Kelly de Oliveria, Production Planning and Control Coordinator & Luiz Geovane Soares de Lima, Production Planning and Control Manager
Topic: APS Scheduling in Action
Shared how Opcenter APS supports real-time scheduling and resolves process bottlenecks in dental product manufacturing.
Axiom, Branden Ramsey, Senior Director of Digital Transformation
Topic: From Earth to orbit: digitalizing Axiom Space with Siemens solutions
Using Teamcenter and Opcenter, Axiom Space has established an integrated framework to support the design, manufacturing and sustainment of its pioneering space station and spacesuits — delivered under aggressive timelines to meet the demands of space exploration.
Digital Logistics
Neo Digital Industries, Marcel Meyer, CEO
Topic: Supply Chain Agility with AX4
Highlighted how AX4 enables agile digital logistics and improves strategic supply chain performance.
Insights Hub
Terumo Medical Corporation, Shubham Khoje, Sr. Industrial Engineer
Topic: Continuous improvement in manufacturing efficiency
Terumo Medical Corporation will share how their use of Insights Hub has been integral in driving their Continuous Improvement intiatives to improve efficiency and increase throughput.
Arca Continental, Sergio Anguiano, Digital Manufacturing Manager, Roberto Ontiveros, Strategic Manufacturing Leader in Operations
Topic: Arca’s journey to operational excellence & digital transformation
Explore how Arca Continental, one of the largest bottle companies in Latin America, is transforming its manufacturing operations to achieve an integrated supply chain built on transparency, standardization, and advanced analytics.
Industry Talks: Insights from Siemens Digital Manufacturing Leaders
At Realize LIVE Americas 2025, Siemens industry leaders took the stage to share how they’re tackling today’s toughest manufacturing challenges and seizing new opportunities through digital transformation. These sessions highlighted the real-world impact of our digital manufacturing solutions — from AI-driven innovations and product roadmap insights to inspiring customer success stories across the NX CAM, Tecnomatix, Easy Plan, Opcenter, Service Lifecycle Management, and Digital Logistics solutions. It was a behind-the-scenes look at how Siemens is shaping the future of manufacturing—together with our customers.
Zvi Feuer, Senior Vice President of Digital Manufacturing
Topic: Digital manufacturing of the future
Learn how Siemens customers can turn complexity into a competitive advantage and transform manufacturing to meet strategic objectives using the power of digital threads, a comprehensive digital twin, cloud-enabled software, artificial intelligence and the industrial metaverse.
Armin Grunewald, VP Part Manufacturing Business Line & Aaron Frankl, VP Additive Manufacturing and Part Business Line New Solution Introduction
Topic: NX CAM and NX X Manufacturing Strategy
Presented Siemens latest part manufacturing strategy and innovations, including AI, SaaS/cloud packaging, and customer use cases that prove the power of digital transformation in shop floors.
Larry Bemis, VP Planning & Simulation Business Line
Topic: Solving Complex Manufacturing Challenges
Discussed how Siemens’ integrated digital twin solutions connect planning, simulation, and service lifecycle—allowing faster delivery of quality products using the Xcelerator portfolio.
Tobias Lange, SVP Manufacturing Operations Management & Metin Kaplan, Senior Director, Manufacturing Operation Management
Topic: Flexible Manufacturing Execution
Explored how Opcenter Flexible MOM helps manufacturers stay resilient and responsive in a world of supply chain disruptions and growing product complexity.
Volker Albrecht, CEO of Digital Logistics
Topic: Circularity from Design to Recycling
Highlighted how PLM and digital logistics support sustainable manufacturing—ensuring circularity from initial product design through end-of-life recycling.
Dr. Ralf Wagner, Senior Vice President, Insights Hub
Topic: Production Copilot: Transforming Data into Actionable Decisions
Discover how the new Insights Hub Production Copilot can bring your continuous improvement process to the next level by making generative AI accessible to production engineers and shopfloor managers and supporting them with their daily tasks and challenges.
Michael Taesch, Senior Director, Part Manufacturing and Hani Qaqish, Product Manager, NX X Manufacturing
Topic: Transforming manufacturing with AI, NX X Manufacturing, and beyond
Discover how AI in NX CAM and NX X Manufacturing boosts productivity, precision, and collaboration—streamlining processes and driving manufacturing efficiency.
Stay Connected and Keep Exploring
Whether you joined us in person or are catching up now, the insights and innovations shared at Realize LIVE Americas 2025 are just the beginning. Want to relive the sessions or share them with your team? Many of the sessions are available on-demand, so stay tuned to dive deeper into the strategies, technologies, and customer stories driving real impact in digital manufacturing.
Together, we’re not just imagining the future of manufacturing — we’re building it. Let’s continue to unlock your potential with the power of Siemens digital manufacturing portfolio and take the next step toward smarter, faster, and more sustainable operations.
