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Explore how to simulate and validate production before launch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":24,"__typename":25},"en_US","Locale",{"node":27,"__typename":33},{"large":28,"__typename":29,"medium_large":28,"thumbnail":30,"srcSet":31,"sizes":32},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.3ds.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F11\u002Fautomotive-manufacturing-delmia-580x366-1.png","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.3ds.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F11\u002Fautomotive-manufacturing-delmia-580x366-1-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.3ds.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F11\u002Fautomotive-manufacturing-delmia-580x366-1-300x189.png 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.3ds.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F11\u002Fautomotive-manufacturing-delmia-580x366-1.png 580w","(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42],"Simulate first, build once: How the virtual twin is transforming mobility manufacturing|simulate-first-build-once-how-the-virtual-twin-is-transforming-mobility-manufacturing-0","The virtual twin by the numbers|the-virtual-twin-by-the-numbers-1","What is a virtual twin in manufacturing?|what-is-a-virtual-twin-in-manufacturing-2","The manufacturing challenges the virtual twin addresses|the-manufacturing-challenges-the-virtual-twin-addresses-3","Six ways DELMIA puts the virtual twin to work|six-ways-delmia-puts-the-virtual-twin-to-work-4","How to get started in five steps|how-to-get-started-in-five-steps-5","The bottom line about mobility manufacturers|the-bottom-line-about-mobility-manufacturers-6","Want the full picture?|want-the-full-picture-7","\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"simulate-first-build-once-how-the-virtual-twin-is-transforming-mobility-manufacturing-0\">Simulate first, build once: How the virtual twin is transforming mobility manufacturing\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Vehicles are changing faster than the factories that build them. Electrification and demand for personalized, connected experiences are rewriting how vehicles are engineered and produced. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.3ds.com\u002Fbrands\u002Fdelmia\u002Fthe-new-rules-of-supply-chain-resilience\u002F\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.3ds.com\u002Fbrands\u002Fdelmia\u002Fthe-new-rules-of-supply-chain-resilience\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cstrong>Supply chain disruption\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003C\u002Fa>and thin margins are pushing on production targets at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Traditional manufacturing models weren’t built for this. They were designed for incremental evolution, with design, powertrain development and production working in separate silos and passing work along through handoffs. When a manufacturability problem finally shows up on the factory floor, fixing it is expensive. Launches slip, costs climb and competitive position suffers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fdelmia\u002Fvirtual-twin-manufacturing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fdelmia\u002Fvirtual-twin-manufacturing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cstrong>virtual twin\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003C\u002Fa>offers a way out. It lets teams find those problems long before the shop floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Want the complete strategy behind this approach? Download the e-book, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdiscover.3ds.com\u002Fmobility-manufacturing-transforming-transportation-strategic\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdiscover.3ds.com\u002Fmobility-manufacturing-transforming-transportation-strategic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transforming Transportation & Mobility Manufacturing: A Strategic Guide to the Virtual Twin\u003C\u002Fa>, for a deeper review of the challenges, capabilities and roadmap.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-virtual-twin-by-the-numbers-1\">The virtual twin by the numbers\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>60%\u003C\u002Fstrong> reduction in development time for leading automotive manufacturers using the \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE platform\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>33%\u003C\u002Fstrong> increase in productivity for those same manufacturers\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>30%\u003C\u002Fstrong> lower development costs for organizations that fully embraced the virtual twin model\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Hundreds of millions of dollars\u003C\u002Fstrong>: what a delayed model year can cost\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Thousands\u003C\u002Fstrong> of configuration variants that mass customization requires manufacturers to manage across multiple platforms at once\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-virtual-twin-in-manufacturing-2\">What is a virtual twin in manufacturing?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A virtual twin is not a static CAD model. It dynamically represents your entire vehicle development and production environment, connecting people, data and systems so the digital thread stays unbroken across the value chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Put vehicle and manufacturing data on one platform and teams can simulate complex production scenarios before building a single physical prototype. They can test equipment capability and programming, validate assembly processes, optimize plant layouts and spot bottlenecks in a risk-free digital space. That applies whether you’re launching a new EV platform, adding a battery assembly line or moving to modular vehicle architectures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-manufacturing-challenges-the-virtual-twin-addresses-3\">The manufacturing challenges the virtual twin addresses\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, truck and bus manufacturers and rolling stock developers face a common set of production pressures as new vehicle programs ramp up. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fdelmia\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fdelmia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DELMIA\u003C\u002Fa> capabilities in the next section address each of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Late-stage manufacturability issues.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Electrification changes the bill of materials, the assembly sequence and the quality requirements. When a problem with battery pack installation or harness routing only surfaces on the shop floor, fixing it is slow and expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>High-mix, high-variant production.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Mass customization means managing thousands of configuration variants, often with several powertrain variants sharing the same line. Without a way to balance lines and plan ahead based by resource capacity, bottlenecks only appear once production is running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Precision machining at scale.\u003C\u002Fstrong> EV components, such as motor stators, require tight tolerances and multi-axis machining. Manual programming is slow and error-prone and the risk grows with every added variant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Slow automation commissioning.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Robotic cells are often tuned on-site, which means troubleshooting on the plant floor and delays before production can ramp up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Ergonomics and worker safety.\u003C\u002Fstrong> New EV tasks, such as handling heavy battery packs, bring reach, lifting and posture risks that are hard to spot until people are already doing the work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Margin compression.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Established players and new EV entrants are competing hard, while physical prototypes, rework and manual layout trials add cost and time. End-to-end digitalization has reduced development costs by 30% for organizations that have fully embraced the virtual twin model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"six-ways-delmia-puts-the-virtual-twin-to-work-4\">Six ways DELMIA puts the virtual twin to work\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fdelmia\u002Findustrial-engineering\u002Fprocess-engineering\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fdelmia\u002Findustrial-engineering\u002Fprocess-engineering\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DELMIA Industrial Engineering\u003C\u002Fa> \u003C\u002Fstrong>turns the virtual twin idea into specific capabilities for high-mix, high-complexity production:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Col start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Advanced NC programming and simulation.\u003C\u002Fstrong> An electric powertrain manufacturer can validate multi-axis toolpaths and collision risks for high-tolerance motor stator components, aiming for a flawless first pass on high-value workpieces.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Assembly process engineering and virtual build.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Teams define, sequence and simulate every assembly step, from body-in-white panels to battery pack tooling and harness routing. When a delayed model year can cost hundreds of millions of dollars, removing late-stage surprises matters.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Process and resource planning.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Planners balance lines, schedule by resource capacity and anticipate logistics constraints before they become production crises. This covers multiple powertrain variants on a shared line and planning a new battery gigafactory.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Robotics programming and simulation.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Virtual commissioning of robotic cells lets automation engineers prove out robot programs and verify synchronized multi-arm operations, cutting on-site troubleshooting before deployment.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>CAM automation and CNC machining.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Automated toolpath generation replaces repetitive, error-prone manual programming, ensuring machining remains consistent, regardless of variant complexity or order mix.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Ergonomics analysis.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Before changes hit the plant floor, engineers can simulate reach, lifting biomechanics and postural loading for tasks like installing heavy battery packs.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Taken together, these capabilities change how teams work. Many DELMIA users have replaced weeks of physical prototyping and manual layout trials with digital simulation. The result for leading automotive manufacturers on the \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE platform: a 60% reduction in development time and 33% higher productivity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-get-started-in-five-steps-5\">How to get started in five steps\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdiscover.3ds.com\u002Fmobility-manufacturing-transforming-transportation-strategic\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdiscover.3ds.com\u002Fmobility-manufacturing-transforming-transportation-strategic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e-book\u003C\u002Fa> is clear that moving to a virtual twin is a strategic commitment, not a one-time software rollout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Col start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Assess current capabilities.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Find where disconnected data, siloed teams or manual processes create quality risks, cost overruns or delays and benchmark against competitors already digitizing.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Build a digital foundation.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Centralize vehicle and manufacturing data on one platform, digitize workflows and integrate legacy PLM and ERP systems.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Simulate and validate processes.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Test assembly-line configurations and plant layouts for EV production and catch bottlenecks or safety issues before physical implementation.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Scale and optimize.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Extend the virtual twin across lines, plants and supply chain tiers.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Change the culture.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Encourage decisions based on digital evidence rather than physical trial and error.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-bottom-line-about-mobility-manufacturers-6\">The bottom line about mobility manufacturers\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Mobility manufacturers are being asked to launch new vehicles faster, with more variants and tighter margins. Organizations that continue to rely on physical prototyping, disconnected data and sequential development will struggle to compete. With results like 60% faster development and 33% higher productivity on the table, virtual twin manufacturing is no longer a theoretical concept. It’s a practical necessity for competing in mobility markets today and tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"want-the-full-picture-7\">Want the full picture?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This post covers the highlights. The complete e-book goes deeper into the challenges, the DELMIA capabilities, real-world examples and the implementation roadmap. Download  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdiscover.3ds.com\u002Fmobility-manufacturing-transforming-transportation-strategic\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdiscover.3ds.com\u002Fmobility-manufacturing-transforming-transportation-strategic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cstrong>Transforming Transportation & Mobility Manufacturing: A Strategic Guide to the Virtual Twin\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> and see how the virtual twin can help your teams simulate, validate and optimize before anything reaches the shop floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\">\u003Ca class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fdelmia\" style=\"color:#000000fc;background-color:#ffcd00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cstrong>Visit DELMIA’s Website\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>DELMIA, a Dassault Systèmes brand, connects the virtual and real worlds to drive innovation and sustainability. Powered by the \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE platform, our end-to-end solutions integrate virtual twins, industrial AI and augmented reality to optimize manufacturing, supply chains and workforces. 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