Maximizing Value: How Process Simulate X Value Based Licensing Transforms Your Workflow

By Rajvi Vaidya

Process Simulate X is Siemens’ cloud-enabled digital manufacturing solution for simulating robotic, automated, and human operations in a virtual environment. Designed to give manufacturers greater flexibility, scalability, and collaboration, Process Simulate X helps teams validate production processes, optimize workflows, and reduce risk before physical implementation with cloud licensing to easily deploy for easy IT management and enhanced collaboration.

Whether you’re getting started with simulation or expanding an established digital manufacturing strategy, Process Simulate X offers three plans to match your needs, with the ability to add advanced capabilities as your projects evolve. Interested in comparing the different Process Simulate X products? Compare plans & pricing.

The three tiers of Process Simulate X are:

Process Simulate X Essentials – An accessible entry point for foundational simulation and validation workflows.
Process Simulate X Standard – Expand your capabilities with advanced simulation tools for more complex manufacturing scenarios.
Process Simulate X Advanced – Unlock the most comprehensive feature set for sophisticated automation, robotics, and digital manufacturing projects

In our previous post, we introduced Process Simulate X Value Based Licensing (VBL) as a flexible and cost-effective approach to accessing a broad range of manufacturing simulation capabilities. Now, let’s dive deeper into how this token-based system truly empowers your engineering workflow, from practical application to significant cost savings and innovative new features.

Flexible Licensing with Value Based Licensing (VBL)

Need advanced functionality only for specific projects? Process Simulate X Value Based Licensing (VBL) provides on-demand access to specialized Process Simulate X applications through a shared token pool. Instead of purchasing dedicated licenses for every module, multiple users can access advanced applications as needed. Tokens are consumed only while an application is in use and automatically return to the shared pool when it’s closed, helping maximize software utilization while reducing costs.

Available in 25-, 50-, and 100-token packs, VBL enables organizations to scale their capabilities without overcommitting to permanent licenses. With VBL, you can access advanced applications including:

AI Simulation Copilot
Robotic Assembly
Automatic Path Planning
Human Simulation & Motion Capture
Offline Programming
Controllers
VR Analysis
Commissioning

You can also expand your digital manufacturing workflows with optional high-value add-ons such as:

Point Cloud
Safety Robots Manager
NVIDIA Omniverse Connector
Augmented Reality (DTA)

How Process Simulate X VBL Works in Practice

Let’s illustrate the dynamic nature of VBL with a practical example involving a configuration of five Process Simulate X Robotic Standard users and a 200-token value pack.

Imagine four users start their day, with 200 tokens available in the pool.

At 9:30 AM, User 1 initiates a VR Session, which consumes 60 tokens, leaving 140 available.
Just 15 minutes later, at 9:45 AM, User 2 begins using the Automatic Path Planner application that requires 106 tokens. The available tokens in the pool are now reduced to 34.
However, when User 1 concludes their VR session and closes Process Simulate at 10:15 AM, their 60 tokens are immediately returned to the pool, bringing the total back up to 94.
Finally, at 10:30 AM, User 4 starts utilizing the Cables application, which requires 53 tokens. The pool adjusts, leaving 41 tokens available.

This example highlights key aspects of VBL:

Tokens are assigned to a user only when the relevant capability is invoked.
They are returned to the pool upon closing the application
While pulling VBL tokens from the pack requires an online connection, they can then be used in an offline mode.

Key Applications and Their Token Values

Process Simulate X VBL offers access to a wide array of powerful applications, each with an associated token value.

VR Analysis: 60 tokens
Automatic Path Planner: 106 tokens
Cables: 53 tokens
Human Simulation: 108 tokens
Human Ergonomics Analysis Tools: 71 tokens
Process Simulate Motion Capture: 93 tokens

New with Process Simulate X 2606, several advanced manufacturing simulation applications have been added, each requiring 26 tokens:

Roller Hemming
ARC Welding – new workflows!
Material Handling (Bin Picking, Pick & Place) – new workflows!
Simulation AI-powered Copilot

The Tecnomatix Process Simulate AI Copilot, an AI-powered coding assistant, is fully released with version 2512 of Process Simulate X and requires VBL tokens for its functionality. This helps users reduce optimization time from potentially hours of manual work to just minutes. It also significantly lowers the expertise barrier, enabling a broader range of team members to contribute effectively to manufacturing simulation.

Unlocking More Value at a Lower Cost

Process Simulate X with Value Based Licensing consistently provides more value at a lower cost and simplifies product selection and quotation.

Flexible Licensing Options

You can also mix and match VBL with purchased add-on licenses. PS X VBL tokens are available in convenient packs of 25, 50, and 100, and are integrated with NX X Manufacturing packs, allowing for optimized purchases from a common pool.

Beyond Licensing: The Process Simulate X

Value Based Licensing is an integral part of the broader Process Simulate X cloud-based solution, which aims to provide the most comprehensive digital twin possible. This platform includes:

Process Simulate for industry leading robotics and human simulation platform.
Process Simulate Collaborate for web-browser-based collaboration.
VR Cloud Collaboration for secure multi-user remote sessions.
Cloud Libraries for easy access to data.
Continue Your Journey with Process Simulate X

Process Simulate X, with its VBL and AI-powered technologies, is redefining manufacturing planning and simulation.