Simulation

Simulation in the Solid Wood Industry – A Solid Foundation

MINDA stands for custom-made production lines for glued engineered wood products. Each system is customized to meet your specific needs and developed in collaboration with you. Simulation serves as a modern tool to support us in this process. It accompanies the project from the initial planning stage through to commissioning and even offers more valuable opportunities for optimization.

We can create a virtual model of the facility as early as the planning stage. This allows us to examine different concepts and compare them with one another.
Simulation also serves as a valuable tool for optimization and planned changes throughout the life cycle of the system. As a digital copy of the actual facility, it helps identify potential problems and detect bottlenecks early. This allows adjustments to be reviewed in advance.

Virtual commissioning lays the foundation for a smooth start-up of the plant. Our commissioning engineers can test the software in detail in advance and run through various scenarios under realistic conditions.

Different dimensions and product types can be tested, as well as potential operating errors. This significantly shortens the start-up phase. Your plant will reach the desired production capacity more quickly.

Simulation During the Concept Phase

To meet your needs as best as possible, we use our simulation software to support the development of new and complex systems. This allows us to review processes, determine cycle times, and simulate the operations of a new plant long before it is built.

This makes it possible to compare and evaluate different solution concepts at an early stage. Potential planning errors or less suitable concepts can be identified and avoided as early as the planning phase. At the same time, you'll have the opportunity to be involved in the development process of your facility from the very beginning. The simulation allows you to get a realistic picture of the planned processes early.

Planned, simulated, optimized—working together to find the best solution

Simulation offers you numerous advantages:

Efficient planning for an optimal plant layout
Close communication and collaboration during development
Minimizing planning risks
Early detection of errors and optimization of individual plant areas
Realistic test scenarios for identifying potential problem areas

The end of the simulation is a thoroughly tested plant design. This provides a high degree of planning certainty and a reliable foundation for further implementation.

In addition, different control concepts and actuator designs can be compared with one another. This allows you to identify the most efficient solution for your system as early as the concept phase.

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Virtual Commissioning

With virtual commissioning, we can test your system's controls before the actual system is set up. The control software can be developed and thoroughly tested even while mechanical design and manufacturing are underway. This allows potential errors and malfunctions to be detected early and minimized during future on-site commissioning.

In addition, various scenarios and parameters can be tested under realistic conditions. This allows the software to be fine-tuned to the respective applications and the requirements of your system.

Virtual commissioning also offers valuable opportunities for you and your employees. Even before installation, you can get familiar with the new system and its processes. Training sessions can be conducted in a secure virtual environment. This also allows the risk-free simulation of operating errors and potentially critical situations.

High Level or Low Level: Virtually on the Safe Side

Virtual commissioning is possible for both the system's PLC and the high-level master computer control. As both levels are closely intertwined, they can be tested together in advance. This allows testing and validation of the interfaces and communication between control levels at an early stage.
Virtual commissioning is, therefore, an efficient and future-oriented method for a successful project completion. Many tests can be performed even before installation. This reduces the amount of work required on-site and allows our employees to prepare a large portion of the commissioning process while still in the office.

For you, this means lower installation costs, a shorter start-up phase, and a faster start to production.