SINUMERIK ONE at Weisser

Volatile markets and changes at the customer product level require more flexible and rapidly available solutions. Project workflows have to be realized in ever shorter periods of time.

It is important to us that we have the right tools to offer our customers solutions that meet their needs. A chef needs a sharp knife to prepare great food. We need "sharp" design tools and tools, in the case of SINUMERIK digital tools, but also hardware to meet the "taste" of the customer. The cooperation is characterized by openness and trust and we have received very good initial help to take the first steps successfully.

With digital applications, processes can be parallelized and we gain speed as a result. But it also makes it possible for knowledge in and around a machine or plant to be better preserved and made available to a wider range of users. In times of tight project schedules and a shortage of skilled workers, these are important tools for meeting market requirements.

What is fundamentally new for us is that we can rely on the Digital Twin and derive, influence and generate the design, commissioning, production and now also business models from it.

The Digital Twin enables processes to be simulated and tested earlier and without any hardware or machines. This cuts project time and saves resources. And in conjunction with new business models, many new ideas arise that enable users or suppliers of other components to benefit from SINUMERIK ONE. The new machining simulation helps our customers to virtually machine new or modified workpieces in advance with real parameters, thus reducing time-to-market. This also avoids unnecessary downtimes when running in new workpieces.

The biggest benefit is that the machines can be online. This allows access to functions so that the machines can be permanently monitored. It is also possible to extend functions.