By using virtual commissioning, VDL Steelweld was able to efficiently optimize the automation process of its automated wall assembly line for VDL Smart Spaces while minimizing time and cost risks.
VDL Steelweld is an internationally active company with many years of experience in automation, mechanical engineering, and modular manufacturing. As part of the VDL Groep, VDL Steelweld combines innovative technologies with industrial efficiency to develop customized solutions for various industries. A key focus is the development of Smart Spaces, particularly in the field of modular living solutions. Through the use of advanced automation and intelligent production processes, VDL Steelweld enables the efficient manufacturing of modular living units that can be flexibly adapted to different requirements. This not only reduces production costs and time but also contributes to sustainability, resource conservation, and high quality. VDL has relied on our software solutions for many years – the close and trusting partnership is a key element of our successful collaboration.
VDL Steelweld, together with EKS InTec, implemented virtual commissioning using the RF::Suite to digitally replicate the Smart Spaces wall assembly line. The team integrated all hardware and software components—including the Siemens S7-1500 PLC and four Fanuc robots—within a virtual environment, accounting for the full range of product variants and complex material flows. By simulating the entire production process in advance, the control logic, movement sequences, and interactions between line components could be precisely programmed and validated before physical commissioning. This approach ensured a fully integrated, error-checked system ready for real-world operation, while maintaining the flexibility needed to handle the high variety and customization of modular wall modules.
— Dolf van Opstal, Teamleader Robotics, VDL Steelweld
Virtual commissioning not only optimized automation in the production of modular living units at VDL Steelweld but also demonstrated that this technology is highly beneficial beyond the automotive sector. It helps to standardize processes, minimize errors, and increase efficiency across various manufacturing domains.
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Deutschland,
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China, Shanghai
Deutschland, Weingarten
Bosnien, Tuzla
Indien, Bangalore
Montenegro, Podgorica