Enterprise-scale digital twins unlock new possibilities for
virtual controls testing
HANNOVER, Germany, April 1,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc.,
the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and
digital transformation, will officially launch
Emulate3D® Factory Test™ capabilities at Hannover Messe 2025,
taking place 31 March - 4 April in Hannover, Germany.
With NVIDIA Omniverse APIs and OpenUSD now integrated,
this milestone release is redefining digital
twin technology and introduces powerful new capabilities
designed to enable factory-scale virtual controls testing, helping
manufacturers validate automation systems before deployment through
virtual Factory Acceptance Testing.
"Scaling digital twins to the full factory level is critical for
modern industrial operations," said Matheus Bulho, senior vice
president, software and control, Rockwell Automation. "With the
launch of Emulate3D Factory Test, manufacturers can now test,
iterate and optimize their automation systems with greater accuracy
and efficiency – before a single piece of equipment is
installed."
Factories are complex, with thousands of moving parts,
high-speed machinery and interconnected systems that require
precise coordination. Factory Test is built to handle this
complexity by providing a modular modeling approach, allowing teams
to build, verify and combine mechanical, electrical, controls
process, robotics and device behavior models into a unified digital
twin.
At launch, Emulate3D Factory Test will introduce key
capabilities, including:
- Multi-model orchestration – Synchronizing multiple
system models for factory-scale testing
- Modern DevOps workflows – Streamlining version control,
testing and deployment while allowing all stakeholders to work from
the latest version, track changes in real time and maintain
alignment across teams
- Test Runner – Enabling repeatable, automated testing at
scale
- Fault Framework – Simulating fault conditions to access
system resilience
- Advanced full-factory visualization – Powered by NVIDIA
Omniverse APIs, initially available via private preview.
"NVIDIA Omniverse and OpenUSD are redefining how industries use
AI-driven simulation to optimize design and operations," said
Brian Harrison, senior director of
Omniverse at NVIDIA. "With Emulate3D Factory Test, Rockwell
Automation is integrating Omniverse technologies and OpenUSD to
bring next-generation digital twins to the industrial sector,
helping teams simulate, validate and optimize complex manufacturing
systems at scale."
The introduction of Factory Test represents another milestone in
the journey toward more intelligent, autonomous operations.
Rockwell will showcase Emulate3D Factory Test at Hannover Messe
2025 where attendees can experience live demonstrations of the
software's capabilities and see how advanced simulation and digital
twin technology are enabling factory-scale automation.
Click here for more information about Emulate3D Factory Test and
Rockwell's presence at Hannover Messe 2025.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader
in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the
imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand
what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more
sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 27,000
problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100
countries as of fiscal year end 2024. To learn more about how we
are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial
enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.
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