{"id":12517,"date":"2026-06-16T12:37:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/tecnomatix\/?p=12517"},"modified":"2026-06-16T12:39:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:39:31","slug":"maximizing-value-how-process-simulate-x-value-based-licensing-transforms-your-workflow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/tecnomatix\/maximizing-value-how-process-simulate-x-value-based-licensing-transforms-your-workflow\/","title":{"rendered":"Maximizing Value: How Process Simulate X Value Based Licensing Transforms Your Workflow\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In our\u00a0previous\u00a0post, we introduced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siemens.com\/en-us\/products\/tecnomatix\/offerings\/compare-process-simulate-x-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Process Simulate X<\/a> Value Based Licensing (VBL) as a flexible and cost-effective approach to accessing a broad range of manufacturing simulation capabilities. Now,\u00a0let&#8217;s\u00a0dive deeper into how this token-based system truly empowers your engineering workflow, from practical application to significant cost savings and innovative new features.\u00a0<\/p>\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=\"Maximize your manufacturing simulation workflow with Process Simulate X Value Based Licensing (VBL)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Bnirp82kQh8?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\"><strong>How Process Simulate X VBL Works in Practice<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s\u00a0illustrate the dynamic nature of VBL with a practical example involving a configuration of five <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siemens.com\/en-us\/products\/tecnomatix\/offerings\/compare-process-simulate-x-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Process Simulate X<\/a> Robotic Standard\u00a0users\u00a0and a 200-token value pack.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine five users\u00a0start\u00a0their day, with 200 tokens available in the pool.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At 9:30 AM,\u00a0<strong>User 1 initiates a VR Session<\/strong>, which consumes 60 tokens, leaving 140 available.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Just 15 minutes later, at 9:45 AM,\u00a0<strong>User 2 begins using\u00a0the Automatic Path Planner\u00a0application<\/strong>\u00a0that requires 106 tokens. The available tokens in the pool are now reduced to 34.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, when\u00a0<strong>User 1 concludes their VR session and closes Process Simulate at 10:15 AM<\/strong>, their 60 tokens are\u00a0immediately\u00a0returned to the pool, bringing the total back up to 94.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, at 10:30 AM,\u00a0<strong>User 4 starts\u00a0utilizing\u00a0the Cables\u00a0application<\/strong>, which requires 53 tokens. The pool adjusts, leaving 41 tokens available.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This example highlights key aspects of VBL:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tokens are assigned to a user only when the relevant capability is invoked<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are\u00a0<strong>returned to the pool upon closing the\u00a0application<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While\u00a0<strong>pulling VBL tokens from the pack requires an online connection<\/strong>, they can then be used in an offline mode.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Applications and Their Token Values<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/process-simulate-robotics-modules.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12522\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Process Simulate X VBL offers access to a wide array of powerful applications, each with an associated token value (as of December 2025):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>VR Analysis:\u00a0<strong>60 tokens<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic Path Planner:\u00a0<strong>106 tokens<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cables:\u00a0<strong>53 tokens<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human Simulation:\u00a0<strong>108 tokens<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human Ergonomics Analysis Tools:\u00a0<strong>71 tokens<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Process Simulate Motion Capture:\u00a0<strong>93 tokens<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New with&nbsp;Process Simulate X&nbsp;2512<\/strong>, several&nbsp;<strong>advanced<\/strong>&nbsp;manufacturing&nbsp;simulation &nbsp;applications&nbsp;have been added, each&nbsp;requiring&nbsp;<strong>26 tokens<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Roller Hemming\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ARC Welding\u00a0&#8211; new workflows!\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Material Handling (Bin Picking, Pick &amp; Place)\u00a0\u2013 new workflows!\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simulation\u00a0AI-powered\u00a0Copilot<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/trials.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/trials\/process-simulate-x-robotics-advanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tecnomatix Process Simulate AI Copilot<\/a><\/strong>, an AI-powered coding assistant, is fully released with version 2512\u00a0of Process Simulate X\u00a0and requires VBL tokens for its functionality.\u00a0This helps\u00a0users<strong>reduce\u00a0optimization time from\u00a0potentially\u00a0hours of manual work to just minutes<\/strong>. It also significantly\u00a0<strong>lowers the\u00a0expertise\u00a0barrier<\/strong>, enabling a broader range of team members to contribute effectively to manufacturing simulation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/AI-Pick-AI-UC-Autonomous-Picking_original-1024x576-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12524 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/AI-Pick-AI-UC-Autonomous-Picking_original-1024x576-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/AI-Pick-AI-UC-Autonomous-Picking_original-1024x576-1-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/AI-Pick-AI-UC-Autonomous-Picking_original-1024x576-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/AI-Pick-AI-UC-Autonomous-Picking_original-1024x576-1-395x222.png 395w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/AI-Pick-AI-UC-Autonomous-Picking_original-1024x576-1-900x506.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unlocking More Value at a Lower Cost<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Process Simulate X with Value Based Licensing consistently provides&nbsp;<strong>more value at a lower cost<\/strong>&nbsp;and simplifies product selection and quotation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Flexible Licensing Options<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also&nbsp;<strong>mix and match<\/strong>&nbsp;VBL with purchased add-on licenses.&nbsp;PS X&nbsp;VBL&nbsp;tokens are available in convenient packs of&nbsp;<strong>25, 50, and 100<\/strong>, and are integrated with NX X Manufacturing packs, allowing for optimized purchases from a common pool.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Beyond Licensing: The Process Simulate X&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Value Based Licensing is an integral part of the broader Process Simulate X&nbsp;cloud-based&nbsp;solution,&nbsp;&nbsp;which&nbsp;aims to provide the most comprehensive digital twin possible. This platform includes:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Process Simulate\u00a0<\/strong>for<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>industry leading<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>robotics and human simulation platform.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Process Simulate Collaborate<\/strong>\u00a0for web-browser-based collaboration.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>VR Cloud Collaboration<\/strong>\u00a0for secure multi-user remote sessions.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cloud Libraries<\/strong>\u00a0for easy access to data.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Continue Your Journey with Process Simulate X<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Process Simulate X, with its VBL and AI-powered technologies, is redefining manufacturing planning and simulation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore more about VBL and AI through various blogs and resources\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/tecnomatix\/unlocking-agility-in-manufacturing-simulation-an-introduction-to-process-simulate-x-value-based-licensing\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/tecnomatix\/unlocking-agility-in-manufacturing-simulation-an-introduction-to-process-simulate-x-value-based-licensing\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/tecnomatix\/ai-copilot-accelerating-robotic-programming-from-analysis-to-commissioning\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/tecnomatix\/ai-copilot-accelerating-robotic-programming-from-analysis-to-commissioning\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI Copilot: Accelerating Robotic Programming from Analysis to Commissioning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.siemens.com\/en-us\/products\/tecnomatix\/offerings\/compare-process-simulate-x-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Learn more<\/strong>: Compare Process Simulate X Tiers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/trials.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/trials\/process-simulate-x-robotics-advanced?pk_vid=1d57c2e9f8bc5c66cf289191b5d1be8f1781627254224e3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interested in trying today? Launch the Process Simulate X Trial\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how Process Simulate X can transform your manufacturing processes by embracing unprecedented flexibility and intelligent automation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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