DIGITAL TWINS FOR
VIRTUAL COMMISSIONING

With decades of experience, our modelingexperts are here to assist you at every stepof the virtual commissioning process.
Make VirtualCommissioning your Reality
Whether you are creating a new product ormaking modifications to an existing design, virtual
commissioning helps you identify problems much earlier
in the development cycle, when they are much easierand less expensive to correct. When you implement
virtual commissioning, you can:How will a
Digital Twin help me?

• Reduce cost overruns

A digital twin is a virtual representation of your product,
and the perfect companion for diagnostics, maintenance,and product innovation. As an essential component ofmodern virtual commissioning, digital twins serve as
realistic models for fast, accurate PLC testing, ensuringthat design issues are ironed out before the production
floor.

• Increase your ability to compete by lowering costs
through avoiding rework and unnecessary overengineering of components

Because model-based digital twins do not requirephysical performance data to predict behavior, they canbe used for a greater range of engineering tasks:• Reduce risks of recalls and shutdowns caused byunforeseen behaviors

1.

Conceptual Development
Will this product work if I build it?

2.

Virtual Commissioning
How can we ensure a fast, successful system
integration?

3.

Online Diagnostics
Can we detect failures before they become serious?

4.

Smarter Designs
Can we predict better maintenance schedules, or
replace physical sensors with virtual ones?

• Gain more predictable time-to-market estimates
Maplesoft Engineering Solutions helps automationcompanies implement virtual commissioning using
model-based digital twins, putting the benefits ofvirtual commissioning within reach even for those whoare just getting started.
Maplesoft Engineering Solutions offers support
and training at every stage to help make virtual
commissioning your reality.
• Digital Twin Creation with CAD Import• Custom-Built Apps for Design, Sales, and Operations• Tools for Component Sizing• Trade-off Studies and Optimization• Digital Twin Interaction with Automation Software• Customized Training Courses and Contract Staff

Maplesoft Technology Works With:

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HOW IT WORKS
1- BUILD THE MECHANISM IN MAPLESIMWITHOUT CAD MODELWITH CAD MODEL

Create the mechanism
using drag-and-drop,
customizable components

Import CAD data forready-made, validated
mechanical components

2- ACTUATE & ANALYZE

Iterate Quickly toImprove the Design

Define motion profiles

3- VIRTUAL COMMISSIONING

Export a virtual modelfrom MapleSim

Use the virtual modelin your PLC coding
environment

Deploy the machine
software to the PLC withgreater confidence
Develop and test
your machine software
against the model(no prototype required!)3

Why Choose Maplesoft?
Maplesoft Engineering Solutions is trusted by industry leaders to solve complicated problems by using modelbased technologies that are purpose-built for each individual customer.
Customers We’ve Worked With:

Rockwell Automation

FLSmidthBMW

Hitachi

SiemensNASA

Lockheed MartinGE

BoeingCaterpillar
Beckhoff“Maplesoft’s products and expertise have been valuable in helping us to develop the required
insight into our machine designs. We have been able to address issues long before we invest
in the first build. This has significantly reduced our development costs already.”
Willem Fourie, Development Manager, FLSmidthwww.maplesoft.com | info@maplesoft.com
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