en.Wedoany.com Reported - Dassault Systèmes and Omron have announced a partnership to integrate Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT), helping manufacturers design, simulate, and deploy smarter, more flexible production systems through the convergence of virtual and physical environments.

Factories today often face the problem of separation between product design, automation, and production systems, leading to extended commissioning cycles, increased error rates, and insufficient flexibility. The two companies aim to eliminate these barriers by connecting virtual 3D design with physical equipment such as robots, sensors, and production lines.

This collaboration combines Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform and Omron's Sysmac industrial automation platform, enabling manufacturers to complete the design, simulation, verification, and deployment of production systems in a continuous virtual environment. The core is building a virtual twin of the production system, allowing companies to test production lines, validate robot behavior, or optimize logistics processes before physical construction.

Based on IT/OT convergence, manufacturers achieve digital continuity from pre-deployment to operational phases. Production lines are designed, simulated, and validated in the virtual environment, with scenarios like performance, safety, and maintenance tested to correct errors before real-world deployment. After physical production lines are installed, real-time data from sensors, controllers, and robots is fed back to the virtual twin, facilitating comparison between real and simulated behaviors for fine-tuning and predictive maintenance, thereby reducing costs and risks.

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