Implementing smart factories faster, more securely, and with greater predictability
Industrial production is undergoing change: complex supply chains, new technologies, and increasing pressure to improve efficiency call for modern planning methods. The future viability, cost structure, and scalability of an entire production site are determined particularly in the early stages. This is exactly where the EDAG Group's Smart Factory Network Configurator comes in: it generates reliable layouts within minutes, simulates material flows, evaluates technology options, and thus creates a sound basis for strategic decisions.
But with new opportunities come new challenges. Companies need to compare variants, make optimal use of space, identify bottlenecks early on, and evaluate investments reliably, often with limited resources and time pressure. External expertise is therefore crucial to close data gaps, avoid risks, and make the right technology decisions. The EDAG Group combines AI-supported methods, in-depth manufacturing know-how, and proven planning expertise under one roof.
This white paper shows how successful smart factory planning works today: from the accelerated concept phase to automated layout generation and CAPEX/OPEX analysis to visualization in the digital twin and industrial metaverse. It also highlights best practices, concrete industry examples, and the technological foundations of the factory configurator—for greater planning reliability, transparency, and speed in the factory planning of tomorrow.
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