How Schaeffler Is Scaling Software-Defined Manufacturing
Learn how one of the world's leading manufacturers redesigned its automation development process with a simulation-first approach.
As automation becomes more complex, traditional development methods slow innovation. Physical prototypes, hardware-specific programming, and late-stage commissioning create unnecessary risk and delay.
In this case study, we show how we partnered with Schaeffler, MHP and NVIDIA Omniverse to validate automation before deployment. This approach reduced development time, eliminated late-stage rework and enabled reusable, hardware-independent automation.
What you'll take away
Why sequential automation development became a bottleneck for scaling
How simulation-first workflows reduce engineering risk before deployment
How hardware-independent automation enables reusable software across robot brands and production sites
How Schaeffler reduced development time by approximately two weeks while eliminating late-stage rework
Why simulation-first development is laying the foundation for Physical AI at enterprise scale
