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determine the optimal path of how to produce the
desired lot.
Software now determines how many parts are
needed from storage room B, for instance, or what
machining station will be able to ramp up the
fastest to produce the lot. And, if the primary
choice is down for maintenance, what is the next
best option. The limits of this do not end at the
factory walls. The benefits extend beyond to include Depending on how the factory is run, there are
suppliers and distributers, helping produce the most nearly infinite ways to optimize the facility. That is
efficient workload for the factory. why the investment in the comprehensive digital
The Visionary stage is the optimal point for twin is so important for this journey. It allows
implementing AGVs and AMRs, due to complete deeper insights of how a factory is running, helping
factory simulations. But advanced robotics can be to confidently invest in the future of the business.
brought in earlier stages to execute tasks simpler Advanced robotics is part of Siemens’ Xcelerator
than production scheduling. Some companies have portfolio of software, solutions and application
adopted AGVs and AMRS as semi-autonomous development platform where today meets tomorrow
picking carts for warehouses, where the robot for industrial manufacturing.
follows and assists a human worker. www.plm.automation.siemens.com