Digital Twin Tech Cuts Project Costs
Rockwell Automation's digital twin technology helped Brazil-based Falcare Industrial Equipment achieve significant time savings and reduce operational costs. The industrial automation firm reported that the technology accelerated project delivery and improved project accuracy for its client.
- The partnership resulted in a 60% faster project execution for Falcare, allowing for quicker customer previews and accelerated delivery timelines. - Rockwell Automation's Emulate3D software was the specific digital twin technology used, allowing Falcare to simulate the mechanical behavior of systems, including robot and conveyor speeds, before building them. - This implementation is considered an innovative step in Brazil, as few companies in the country currently use virtual commissioning with control logic emulation to reduce implementation costs. - Prior to adopting Rockwell's solution, Falcare faced limitations with other tools, including restricted modeling capacity and data-processing bottlenecks. - Digital twin technology allows for virtual testing of new designs and system changes, which helps to identify and resolve potential issues early in the process, reducing the need for costly real-world rework. - Beyond cost and time savings, the use of digital twins also contributes to more sustainable operations by reducing waste and energy consumption through early validation and optimization. - Rockwell Automation is further enhancing its digital twin capabilities by integrating NVIDIA Omniverse APIs into its Emulate3D software, aiming for high-fidelity, factory-scale simulations with real-time collaboration. - The broader applications of digital twin technology in the industrial sector include predictive maintenance, supply chain optimization, and improved employee training in a risk-free virtual environment.
