Simulation of Production Processes: accessible to all.

Simulating a production process used to be quite a challenge. It was possible to set up a robot cell with thorough knowledge of the robot supplier's software, but the complete process, including AGV carts, buffers, manual operations and so on, was very difficult or unfeasible because of cost.

For this kind of task you can now turn to ViManPro, the official distributor for the Benelux of the software "Visual Components". The strength of the software lies in its simplicity of use.

First of all, there is an enormously extensive integrated library with more than 3,000 components. These allow you to easily and quickly set up the layout of a production process almost from scratch. Almost all robots on the market (from more than 50 suppliers) are included in the library. Elements from the library can be dragged and dropped into the layout and quickly connected with each other via the "Plug & Play" functionality.

Next is the built-in "Process-modelling" system, which will ensure that the production flow can be easily and quickly visualized in the simulation. The movements of the products in the process are defined by the user. In this way, they are performed by Robots, AGV carts, Persons, conveyors, etc. Due to the assembly module, one can also easily use composite products. This allows one to e.g. process a filled pallet, or simulate the successive steps in an assembly process.

The result of a simulation can be used in many ways. For example, as a film in sales, as a check of production times and output of a machine, as a check for the production planner in connection with material supply and access to the plant... Statistical information -which is automatically generated during a simulation and can be easily and immediately displayed- , helps here to analyze and optimize the process.

Through the integrated coupling modules, simulations can also be coupled with the PLC control or robot software. This creates the possibility to perform "virtual commissioning" of an installation so that the PLC or Robot program can first be virtually tested. This can save time and also significantly reduce the time of final commissioning.

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