Siemens Digital Industries Software

Students, educators, and independent learners – this one is for you! NX Student Day brings together industry leaders, professors, and Siemens executives to discuss what you need to succeed for the next generation of design and engineering: • Utilizing Virtual Reality (VR) and NX Immersive Explorer in design at Seneca Polytechnic • Advice from an early career engineer: The benefits of learning NX CAD in college • Immersive Engineering with the Sony XR Head-Mounted Display • NX tips & tricks • Overview of free academic resources We also have some amazing keynote speakers: • October 15 - Bombardier: Why we chose NX and our plans for the future • October 16 - How Sansera Engineering Limited leverages NX CAD for success Live attendees will receive an NX Student Day digital badge and a free voucher for the Siemens Xcelerator Academy NX Design Associate Certification. The registration link will be in our comments! #NXStudentDay #engineering #DigitalTransformation

When you think of chocolate, do you also think of software? You should, if your aim is to remain flexible and agile to meet your customers' demands. PT Freyabadi Indotama, one of Indonesia's largest chocolate manufacturers, supplying customers in the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and African regions, is able to optimize its manufacturing and production processes by adopting the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software. “Our large production capability and flexibility enable us to meet the demands of the chocolate industry at various scales - from micro to multinational – and we needed a solution that would support us in optimizing our production schedules. Our work with Siemens and Opex Consulting Group has allowed us to digital transform our production scheduling and maintain the agility we need to serve our customers,” said Adi Christian, project & engineering manager, Freyabadi Indotama. To create the flavor profile desired by its local consumers, Freyabadi currently manages over 1,500 SKUs from raw material to finished goods and needed a comprehensive scheduling solution that could cater to its complicated process, parameters and help to accommodate sudden changes – alongside a requirement for a digital batch record of raw material usage, integrated with its ERP system. Adopting Siemens' Opcenter Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) software to enhance its scheduling, Freyabadi will benefit from the build-in change over algorithm that helps minimiaze change over time and increase production capacity. In addition, Freyabadi will use the Mendix low-code platform to automate data collection during the production, to help synchronize data between Opcenter APS and its ERP system. “We’re thrilled to support Freyabadi’s digital transformation journey by implementing Opcenter Advanced Planning and Scheduling and Mendix in their production processes. This collaboration marks a significant step towards optimizing their manufacturing operations, enhancing agility, and addressing the complexities of modern production,” said Alex Teo, our managing director and vice president, South East Asia. “By leveraging our advanced technologies, Freyabadi is prepared to overcome their production challenges, enabling more efficient and reliable delivery of their high-quality chocolate products to the global market. Together we’re not just improving processes but setting a new standard in the confectionery industry.” Looking forward to a sweet outcome for all! 🍫 For the details on the news, please explore the article in our newsroom (link in comments). #Chocolate #SiemensXcelerator #DigitalEnterprise

In today's fast-paced world, prioritizing mental health is more important than ever. It's the key to unlocking our full potential, both personally and professionally. By making time for mental health, we can better manage stress, boost our resilience, build supportive relationships, and create a more balanced workplace. Everyone, regardless of our role, can contribute to creating a positive work environment. By working together, we can ensure that our workplace is one where everyone feels safe, respected, and empowered to take care of their mental well-being. So, this World Mental Health Day, we encourage everyone to make time for mental health in their daily routines – with small, consistent actions that can lead to big improvements in our mental well-being and work culture. Whether it's taking a walk, practicing mindfulness, or simply connecting with a colleague, prioritizing mental health is an investment in ourselves and our workplace. #MentalHealth #WMHD24 #healthyandsafe

The #automotive industry is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history, driven by rapid advancements in technology, electrification and autonomous driving. At the forefront of this change is the integration of digital tools and data-driven processes that are reshaping everything from vehicle design to manufacturing and customer experience. Our VP, Nand Kochhar, recently illuminated the critical role digital transformation plays in creating the vehicles of the future and in navigating the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. According to Nand, “technology is not only driving change but also enabling business transformation across the automotive and transportation industries.” The shift towards electrification and autonomy is reshaping the way vehicles are developed, manufactured and even perceived by consumers. Head over to the link in our comments for more details. #DigitalTransformation

At IMTS 2024, President & CEO of Siemens USA Barbara Humpton shared her executive insights in an exclusive interview about how breakthrough technologies like AI, cloud, and data-driven manufacturing are shaping the future of manufacturing. Key industry insights with Barbara- • AI driving change: From #automation to predictive maintenance, Barbara emphasizes how #AI is democratizing tech, allowing those with less technical expertise to interact with machines and drive programming in new ways. • Cloud unlocks agility: #Cloud-based solutions are transforming access to technology. Learn how businesses of all sizes can now leverage cutting-edge tools on a flexible, license basis, making digital transformation more accessible. • Data-driven manufacturing: #DigitalTwin technology is a key driver for optimizing manufacturing processes, as demonstrated live at Siemens booth featuring design engineering to manufacturing and assembly. Barbara closed the interview with an inspiring message about the importance of achieving gender parity in the #manufacturing workforce, encouraging more women to enter the dynamic field, emphasizing that bringing diverse talents to the table will continue to drive the industry forward.

Global leader in production line construction, Hirata Corporation has positioned itself as a pioneering force in the industry, driving operational excellence through strategic digital integration. Hirata has chosen to work with us, as its strategic partner, to promote digital transformation. By embracing digital transformation, Hirata has been able to shorten the time it takes to go from product design to manufacturing. Using Process Simulate, Hirata reduced required man-hours by 90 percent and manpower by 66 percent. Hirata has front-loaded its investment in resources early in the product development process, bringing forward work that was previously done in later stages. Hirata's proactive measures, such as establishing an early feedback system between the design and control departments and promoting the widespread use of 3D technologies, have been key to their success. #DigitalTransformation #Manufacturing

Cheers to Oktoberfest! 🍻 Making great beer is all about consistency. Advanced automation, including both hardware and software, is designed with that in mind. BRAUMAT is the flexible, efficient, and reliable process control system for breweries: fully scalable and with the latest technologies, intelligent maintenance, and easily configurable power management solutions. Thanks to the convergence of IT and OT, all of your processes are optimally transparent. In other words, you have exactly what brewers need today and in the future. #Oktoberfest #Beer #IT #OT

For years, engineers have poured their time and efforts into designing intricate aircraft systems, laboring over every detail without truly grasping the sheer scale of their creations. All of this changed the moment they put on a VR headset. Suddenly, engineers are finding themselves standing next to a life-size wing, experiencing their designs in a shared virtual reality space as if they were physically present. This is not just a technical breakthrough; it is a groundbreaking moment for engineers that promises a new profound understanding of their work. The convergence of AI, VR and advanced simulation technologies brings a transformative and promising future for aerospace engineering. Drawing inspiration from the immersive experiences of the 3D gaming world, these cutting-edge solutions will revolutionize how engineers design, test and refine aerospace systems. The same compelling, interactive experiences that captivate gamers are now poised to empower engineers, providing unprecedented levels of detail, accuracy and engagement throughout the design process.

The global market for digital twin technology is expected to grow from $10.1 billion in 2023 to $110.1 billion by 2028. Industrial manufacturing companies across sectors are beginning to utilize digital twins to optimize production, enable predictive maintenance and reduce design errors. Like simulations, digital twins are virtual, computer-generated versions of physical systems, such as an industrial robot, a manufacturing process, the complex layout of an automated storage and retrieval system, or even the inputs and nodes of a global supply chain. What distinguishes twins from simulations, however, is that digital twins incorporate real-time data from the physical systems and processes they emulate and often allow users to provide active feedback to those systems. This has brought an unprecedented increase in manufacturing capability across the board. Head over to the link in our comments for more information about industrial digital twins. #DigitalTwin #Simulation

Despite vast technological advances, food insecurity is one of our oldest problems as humans. 280 million go hungry each day while a third of the global produce is wasted. Our customer Blendhub is making food security a sustainable mission. Their goal is to transform food production and facilitate access to healthy, affordable and local products. BlendHub is working to resolve the supply-demand disconnect at the heart of the issue with digital twin technology and software-defined automation. By working from a modularized design contained within a 40-foot shipping container, they can reduce their cost overhead and complexity to deliver food reliably to those in need. The modularity and agility BlendHub can achieve is possible because they start to define and optimize the systems they need in the virtual world. Their work in the digital world has also brought down the deployment time for their micro-factories. Check out the full story via the link in our comments. #Sustainability #DigitalTwin #Automation