Simulation of production chains (Glossary)

The simulation of production chains is primarily used in the fields of industry, Factory 4.0 and automation. It describes the computer-aided reconstruction of entire production processes before they are implemented in reality. This makes it possible to test in advance how individual steps work together, where bottlenecks could arise and how processes can be organised more efficiently.

Imagine you are in charge of car production. With the simulation of production chains, your entire production process - from forging the car body to installing the seats - can be recreated on the computer. You can quickly find out, for example, whether a robot is taking longer than the next station or whether materials are available on time. The system shows optimisation possibilities even before expensive errors occur in the real production hall.

The simulation of production chains has major advantages for companies: you save money because errors are detected at an early stage. You can also try out different scenarios to flexibly improve production. This method provides competitive advantages, especially in times of rapid change. Simulation is therefore an important step towards efficient, future-proof and sustainable production.