COSIMIR® Factory: extending the use of manufacturing simulations

Simulation techniques in the area of manufacturing automation have become more and more important. Thus, there are several tools available for planning and offline-programming of automated production processes. We describe an innovative universal simulation system, called COSMIR^® Factory. Based on a unique approach to parallel simulation this tool extends the use of manufacturing simulations. On the one hand, the presented system facilitates the simulation of complex manufacturing processes. On the other hand, the once developed simulation model is suited for further applications like 3D process visualization, teleservice, and virtual training of operators. Beside the technical description of the system´s architecture, we present a practical example comprising the simulation of a production line and the connection to a superimposed controller