Posted to News on 14th Mar 2025, 14:00
Rockwell Automation Showcases Emulate3D Factory Test
Rockwell Automation will debut its new Emulate3D Factory Test capabilities at NVIDIA GTC 2025. This first public showcase will demonstrate how the solution enables factory-scale virtual controls testing, helping manufacturers conduct Factory Acceptance Testing to validate automation systems before deployment.
Attendees will get an exclusive look at how Factory Test, integrated with NVIDIA Omniverse APIs and OpenUSD, is redefining digital twin technology with high-fidelity simulation and real-time collaboration.
"Manufacturers need scalable, high-fidelity digital twins to optimise system performance and accelerate commissioning times," said Matheus Bulho, senior vice president, software and control, Rockwell Automation. "With the launch of Emulate3D Factory Test, we're providing a solution that allows engineering teams to test, iterate and validate automation systems at full factory scale - leveraging the power of NVIDIA Omniverse to deliver unprecedented visualization and collaboration capabilities."
Factories are inherently complex environments, with thousands of moving parts, high-speed machinery and intricate system interactions. Traditional simulation tools often struggle to model these environments with sufficient fidelity and scale. Factory Test overcomes these challenges with a modular modleling approach, enabling teams to build, verify and combine mechanical, electrical, controls, process, robotics and device behaviour models into a unified digital twin.
"NVIDIA Omniverse and OpenUSD are redefining how industries use AI-driven simulation to optimise design and operations," said Brian Harrison, senior director of Omniverse Digital Twins 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 optimise complex manufacturing systems at an unprecedented scale."
