From robots to results
If you’re still commissioning robotic work cells on the shop floor, you’re not just behind, you’re at risk. In today’s high-mix, low-margin manufacturing world, every second of unplanned downtime cuts into profitability.
- One missed weld path.
- One misaligned gripper.
- One programming error.
That is all it takes to blow your timeline, and your budget.
This is why more forward-thinking manufacturers are shifting robot validation and commissioning off the floor and into a virtual environment, powered by Process Simulate Robot from Siemens.
Why offline robot programming isn’t optional
Modern production lines can’t afford to “trial and error” robot behavior in real time. Every time you power down to tweak a path or debug a collision, you’re losing both time and trust from your operators and your customer.
Process Simulate Robot lets you:
- Simulate robot paths and work cell logic in a 3D environment.
- Detect collisions, reach issues, and logic errors before physical setup.
- Test multiple what-if scenarios without disrupting production.
This means faster commissioning. Fewer surprises, and higher confidence when you hit the go-live button.
Real-world payoff: downtime drops, launches speed up
One Tier-2 automotive supplier using Process Simulate Robot cut their commissioning time by 40% and reduced unexpected downtime by more than 50% in the first year.
By simulating nearly everything, from reach and singularity zones to tool positioning and weld sequencing, they identified and resolved issues before the robot ever hit the floor.
Now they launch faster, with less stress, and fewer emergency changes.
It’s not just for automation engineers
This isn’t just a tool for your robot techs. Process Simulate integrates into your Teamcenter and Tecnomatix ecosystems, providing visibility to planners, process engineers, and line managers. Everyone can see the virtual model, collaborate on changes, and validate sequences, without the chaos of testing changes live.
You can even reuse simulation data across similar stations or lines, helping you scale your automation investment more efficiently.
Stop commissioning on the floor. Start simulating for success.
Make downtime a thing of the past with Process Simulate.