Manufacturing & Supply-Chain

News Jun 4, 2026

SimScale Launches Engineering AI Agents and Open Workflows Platform for Autonomous Simulation Orchestration

SimScale has opened its Engineering AI agents to all enterprise teams and launched SimScale Workflows, an open platform architecture enabling any solver or custom method to be integrated natively. Together, these releases enable fully autonomous, end-to-end simulation pipelines where AI agents manage the entire engineering process — from CAD preparation to validated reporting — without human handoffs.

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Article Jun 3, 2026

Lean Waste Identification with Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation: Value Stream Mapping and Muda Analysis

Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation transforms static value stream mapping into a stochastic, dynamic analysis environment, enabling manufacturing engineers to quantify all seven lean wastes under realistic process variability. This article walks through model construction, waste measurement techniques, and the Experiment Manager workflow for comparing lean improvement scenarios—buffer right-sizing, workstation rebalancing, and kanban pull—before any physical changes are made.

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News Jun 2, 2026

FANUC ROBOGUIDE Version 10: 64-Bit Architecture, VR Walk-Throughs, and a Modernized UI for Robot Simulation

FANUC has released ROBOGUIDE Version 10, a major upgrade to its offline robot programming and simulation platform featuring 64-bit architecture, immersive VR capabilities, and a redesigned user interface. The update enables engineers to simulate larger, more complex robotic workcells with improved performance and spatial visualization tools.

By Jeff 42 views

Article May 29, 2026

Inventory Policy Optimization in AnyLogic: Simulating (s, S) and (r, Q) Replenishment Strategies

AnyLogic's multi-method simulation environment enables supply chain engineers to rigorously compare and tune (s, S) and (r, Q) inventory replenishment policies using stochastic demand models and built-in optimization. This article walks through model construction, experiment design, and result interpretation to help practitioners move beyond static EOQ formulas toward data-driven inventory decisions.

By Jeff 35 views

Article May 16, 2026

Supply Chain Network Design with anyLogistix: Optimizing Facility Location and Flow Allocation

anyLogistix combines MIP-based network optimization with stochastic discrete-event simulation, enabling supply chain engineers to design cost-optimal facility networks and validate their robustness against demand variability, lead time uncertainty, and disruption scenarios before committing capital investment.

By Jeff 54 views

News May 16, 2026

BETA CAE Systems Releases Version 2025.2: AI-Powered CAE Suite with GPU Meshing and New Solver Deck

BETA CAE Systems has launched version 2025.2 of its comprehensive CAE software suite, introducing GPU-accelerated meshing, a new EPILYSIS solver deck, AI-assisted data management, and the portable SPDRM Lite edition. The release spans ANSA, EPILYSIS, META, KOMVOS, SPDRM, FATIQ, ANSERS, and RETOMO with significant performance and workflow improvements.

By Jeff 68 views

Article Mar 30, 2026

ProModel's Advanced Resource Scheduling: Mastering Shift Calendars and Downtime Modeling

ProModel's shift calendar and downtime modeling features enable manufacturing engineers to accurately simulate resource availability patterns, combining scheduled maintenance windows with statistical failure distributions for precise capacity planning and throughput optimization.

By Jeff 49 views

Article Mar 13, 2026

AnyLogic's Process Modeling Library: Advanced Assembly Line Balancing Techniques

AnyLogic's Process Modeling Library provides manufacturing engineers with sophisticated tools for assembly line balancing, combining discrete-event simulation with optimization algorithms to achieve optimal workstation allocation and minimize cycle time variability.

By Jeff 38 views

Article Feb 18, 2026

Bottleneck Analysis in Siemens Plant Simulation: Identifying Production Constraints with Sankey Diagrams

Siemens Plant Simulation provides advanced bottleneck analysis capabilities with Sankey diagram visualization, enabling manufacturing engineers to identify production constraints through multi-dimensional metrics including utilization, blocking, and starvation states.

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Article Jan 26, 2026

Advanced Conveyor Modeling in Simio: Optimizing Material Handling Systems

Simio's advanced conveyor modeling framework enables manufacturing engineers to accurately simulate accumulation zones, merge conflicts, and dynamic routing for precise material handling optimization.

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Article Jan 19, 2026

Digital Twin Implementation in FlexSim for Real-Time Production Optimization

FlexSim's digital twin capabilities enable manufacturers to create real-time virtual replicas of production systems, providing unprecedented visibility for optimization and predictive maintenance.

By Jeff 46 views

News Jan 10, 2026

Siemens Unveils Digital Twin Composer: Building the Industrial Metaverse at Scale

Siemens has launched Digital Twin Composer, a revolutionary platform that enables organizations to build Industrial Metaverse environments at enterprise scale. Built on NVIDIA Omniverse libraries, the software combines real-time data, AI-powered simulation, and photorealistic visualization to transform how companies design, optimize, and operate complex industrial systems.

By Jeff 55 views

News Dec 27, 2025

SimScale and PTC Partner to Democratize Cloud Simulation for Startups

SimScale and PTC announce strategic collaboration providing Onshape Start-Up Program members with three months of free access to professional cloud-native simulation capabilities, breaking down traditional barriers to advanced CAE tools for emerging businesses.

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News Dec 27, 2025

SimScale and PTC Partner to Democratize Cloud Simulation for Startups

SimScale and PTC announce strategic collaboration providing Onshape Start-Up Program members with three months of free access to professional cloud-native simulation capabilities, breaking down traditional barriers to advanced CAE tools for emerging businesses.

By Jeff 57 views

News Dec 13, 2025

Autodesk Acquires FlexSim: Integrating Discrete Event Simulation into Factory Design Workflow

Autodesk's acquisition of FlexSim Software Products brings advanced discrete event simulation capabilities to its design and manufacturing platform, enabling engineers to validate factory designs against operational performance metrics and create comprehensive digital twins for manufacturing facilities.

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News Dec 1, 2025

Siemens Completes $10 Billion Acquisition of Altair Engineering, Creating Industry's Most Comprehensive AI-Powered Simulation Portfolio

Siemens has completed its acquisition of Altair Engineering Inc. for $10 billion, finalizing on March 26, 2025. This landmark merger integrates Altair's simulation, HPC, and AI capabilities into Siemens Xcelerator, creating the world's most comprehensive AI-powered design and simulation portfolio with projected synergies exceeding $1 billion annually.

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Article Nov 27, 2025

Arena Simulation: Transforming Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations

Arena Simulation Software combines ease-of-use with powerful analytical capabilities to transform manufacturing and supply chain operations. With its intuitive drag-and-drop interface and discrete event simulation methodology, Arena enables organizations to optimize processes, identify bottlenecks, and make data-driven decisions without requiring extensive programming knowledge.

By Jeff 137 views

News Nov 27, 2025

NIST Releases SimPROCESD v0.3.0 for Advanced Manufacturing Simulation

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released SimPROCESD version 0.3.0 in September 2024, introducing significant enhancements for discrete-event manufacturing simulation including reentrant flow modeling, limited resource management, and multi-core processing capabilities.

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News Oct 12, 2025

NVIDIA Expands Omniverse Blueprint for Factory-Scale Digital Twin Simulation

NVIDIA announced a major expansion of its Omniverse Blueprint on October 28, 2025, enabling factory-scale digital twin simulations with support from Siemens, FANUC, and Foxconn Fii. The development marks a significant advance in physical AI and collaborative robotics for U.S. manufacturing.

By Jeff 142 views