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Mitsubishi Electric to Launch “MELSOFT Gemini” 3D Simulator
3D digital twin simulation will streamline design and construction of production facilities while
improving quality
TOKYO, March 29, 2022 – Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that on April
28 it will launch the “MELSOFT Gemini” 3D simulator, which will expedite the design and construction ofproduction facilities by using digital space to simulate and verify envisioned production operations in a 3dimentional environment. By connecting to a variety of software and factory devices, MELSOFT Gemini willvisualize, simulate and help streamline manufacturing work processes ranging from design of production
facilities to operation and maintenance.

Production line simulation

Production facility design simulation

The recent pandemic has caused restrictions on human mobility and face-to-face communication, which has
made it difficult for manufacturers to install and maintain production facilities. Meanwhile, the manufacturingsector is seeing growing demand for the digital transformation of factories. These industry trends have brought
the spotlight on to the use of digital space for solving various issues on production sites. MELSOFT Gemini
can help solve such issues and streamline processes by using digital space to simulate the operation ofproduction facilities before they are installed and operated for real.
Going forward, Mitsubishi Electric will continue to provide value to customers throughout their manufacturing
lifecycle with digital technologies.
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Product Features
1) 3D digitalization of production facilities for easy verification
MELSOFT Gemini simulates the operation and control of production lines and equipment using a PC-based
3D digital space, so that digital verification can be made to support the fast and simplified launch of actual
equipment and lines later on. MELSOFT Gemini connects to MELSOFT simulators, which are available
separately as part of the “MELSOFT iQ Works” software package, to simulate the control of devices such as
programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and motion controllers (Servos). During the verification process,facility engineers can check the status of the planned production facility by looking at the PLC sequence
program, reviewing displays of operational waveforms and/or video data when an error is found.
MELSOFT Gemini directly connects to the MELSOFT simulator and factory devices without having to go
through an OPC server, enabling 3D data to be updated in digital spaces approximately 12 times faster thanOPC environments, according to Mitsubishi Electric as of March 29, 2022. Detailed checks for possible
operational interference can also reduce the need to rework processes as well as helping to improve quality.
In the operation and maintenance phases, the causes of abnormal occurrences in the production line canbe determined quickly using visual data, which is provided to line operators through MELSOFT Gemini.
2) Diverse hardware menu as well as graphical and statistical functionality for extensive analysis
The supported hardware menu (e-catalog), offers hardware selection from approximately 2,500 types of diverse
production equipment, including robots, conveyors, processing machines and more, which can be combined ina simulated 3D production facility via easy drag & drop operation. Also, various parameters can be easily set
on the 3D screen to adjust the layout of the production line.
Line, area, bar and circle graphs can be used to visualize and analyze simulation data on different operating
rates of production, thereby supporting the design of extra-efficient production lines. Equipment operating
status, production task duration, worker wait time, etc. can also be statistically quantified and displayed withgraphs to identify different production yields and operating rates, enabling lines to be designed and upgradedwith efficiency.
Product Versions
Product name
MELSOFT Gemini
Professional
MELSOFT Gemini
Essentials
MELSOFT Gemini
Professional
Maintenance
MELSOFT Gemini
Essentials
Maintenance

Model
SW1DND-3DSIMRMQ12
SW1DND-3DSIMEMQ12Terms
Professional Edition license with one
year software maintenance contract
Essentials Edition license with one
year software maintenance contract

PriceRelease

SW1DND-3DSIMRMHQ12

One year software maintenancecontract for Professional EditionOpenApril 28

SW1DND-3DSIMEMHQ12

One year software maintenancecontract for Essentials Edition

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e-catalog

Line layout settings

Contributions to the Environment
Mitsubishi Electric’s MELSOFT Gemini 3D simulator contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions during
production by using digital spaces to optimize manufacturing processes.
Trademarks
MELSOFT Gemini and MELSOFT iQ Works are registered trademarks of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
Patents
One patent application is pending in Japan and another application is planned overseas.
###About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
With 100 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation(TOKYO: 6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical andelectronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite
communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment.
Mitsubishi Electric enriches society with technology in the spirit of its “Changes for the Better.” The company
recorded a revenue of 4,191.4 billion yen (U.S.$ 37.8 billion*) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. For
more information, please visit www.MitsubishiElectric.com*U.S. dollar amounts are translated from yen at the rate of ¥111=U.S.$1, the approximate rate on the Tokyo
Foreign Exchange Market on March 31, 2021

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