Emulate 3D: Digital Twin Solutions in Manufacturing

Overview

• Discussion led by Tyler Phillips, GM of Emulate 3D in the Americas.
• Focus on digital twin technology for manufacturing through Emulate 3D.
• In-depth session with a demonstration and presentation.
• Emphasizes the use in simulations, emulations, and demonstrations.

Key Points

Presentation Highlights

• Initial 10-minute presentation covering the basics of Emulate 3D.
• Three main takeaways from the presentation:
  1. Demonstrations: Used at the front end of a sales cycle.
  2. Simulations: Testing throughput, time in state, and utilization.
  3. Emulations: Digital twin aspect, mimics control programs, used in virtual commissioning to save time.

Demonstration Highlights

• Begins with a canning and filling line demo around the 13-14 minute mark.
• Various discrete applications like brick palletizing and cookie making around the 19-minute mark.
• Use of Emulate 3D in different simulations and emulations.
• Application in manufacturing and material handling.

Emulate 3D Framework

• A single application with different licensing levels: Demo 3D, Sim 3D, and Emulate 3D.
  • Demo 3D: Visual experience and model building.
  • Sim 3D: Experiment management, self-contained simulation.
  • Emulate 3D: Controls testing and emulation.

Virtual Commissioning

• Reduces on-site commissioning time significantly (reported 90% time reduction).
• Enables testing controls off the critical path.
• Helpful in environments where physical commissioning is time-consuming or expensive.

Integration and Applications

• Use cases include manufacturing, material handling, and specific machine controls.
• Supports integration with CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor, etc.).
• Potential to integrate with real controllers and Robo-guide.

User Insights and Industry Application

• Increased demand for digital twin solutions post-pandemic.
• Applicable in various sectors with increased automation needs (e.g., Amazon, Walmart).
• Use for both real-time commissioning and future-proofing systems.

Community and Networking

• Recorded during a Manufacturing Happy Hour community session.
• Participants can join link provided to the community.
• Encourages networking and continuous learning through sessions.

Q&A and Discussion

• Questions about computing power for running Emulate 3D.
• Discussion on the largest systems modeled in Emulate 3D.
• Conversation about the flexibility and potential of digital twin tech across industries.

Closing Remarks

• Tyler Phillips offered contact details for further queries.
• Emphasized the broad application and creative use cases for Emulate 3D.
• Encouraged participants to think beyond traditional applications of the software.