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Time of India
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
BMW Group scales virtual factory to streamline production planning
The BMW Group industrialised its Virtual Factory in a move aimed at accelerating production planning across its global manufacturing network. As of June 2025, the company had been scaling the use of digital twins across over 30 of its production sites, replacing many real-world trials with simulations. Between now and 2027, the group planned to integrate more than 40 new or updated vehicles into its production system, initially through virtual planning. This shift was projected to reduce production planning costs by up to 30 percent. Virtual collision checks and simulation tools A key development was the implementation of digital, automated collision checks. These used construction data and 3D scans to simulate how a new vehicle would move through a production line. The system checked automatically for any potential collisions. What once took nearly four weeks of manual testing was now simulated in three days. Previously, physical vehicle bodies had to be manually guided through production lines, often over several weekends. In the paint shop, this sometimes required draining and cleaning dip coating tanks, leading to high costs and downtime. Integration with iFACTORY and NVIDIA Omniverse Virtual planning formed a part of the BMW Group's iFACTORY strategy and was supported by tools that integrated data from buildings, equipment, logistics, and vehicle components. The digital twins were hosted in a 3D industrial metaverse application built using NVIDIA Omniverse. This setup enabled real-time simulations of layouts, robotics, and logistics. The company also reported progress in other areas, including human simulations to optimise manual tasks and the automated extraction of environmental maps from 3D scans to support smart transport systems. The BMW Group planned to showcase its Virtual Factory at NVIDIA GTC in Paris.
Hamilton Spectator
11-06-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Schneider Electric Accelerates the Development and Deployment of AI Factories at Scale With NVIDIA
Paris, France, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PARIS (NVIDIA GTC), June 11, 2025 – Schneider Electric , the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced it is collaborating with NVIDIA to serve the growing demand for sustainable, AI-ready infrastructure. Together, Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are advancing research and development (R&D) initiatives for power, cooling, controls, and high-density rack systems to enable the next generation of AI factories across Europe and beyond. This unique global partnership, announced during NVIDIA GTC Paris, brings together the world leaders in sustainability and accelerated computing to support the European Union's AI infrastructure ambitions and its ' InvestAI ' initiative, which plans to mobilize a €200 billion investment in AI. Leveraging its expertise in AI-ready infrastructure, sustainability, and grid coordination, Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are together responding to the European Commission's ' AI Continent Action Plan ,' which outlines a shared mission to set up at least 13 AI factories across Europe, while establishing up to five AI gigafactories. 'Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are not just partners — our teams are driving advanced R&D, co-developing the infrastructure needed to power the next wave of AI factories globally,' said Olivier Blum, CEO of Schneider Electric. 'Together, we've seen tremendous success in deploying next-generation power and liquid cooling solutions, purpose-built for AI data centers. This strategic partnership — bringing together the world leaders in sustainability and accelerated computing — allows us to further accelerate this momentum, pushing the boundaries of what's possible for the AI workloads of tomorrow.' 'AI is the defining technology of our time—the most transformative force reshaping our world,' said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO, NVIDIA. 'Together with Schneider Electric, we are building AI factories: the essential infrastructure that brings AI to every company, industry, and society.' New NVIDIA-Enabled Infrastructure Solutions In support of today's announcement, Schneider Electric has also unveiled a suite of AI-ready data center solutions , including new EcoStruxure™ Pod and Rack Infrastructure. Designed to accelerate AI developments globally, the Prefabricated Modular EcoStruxure Pod Data Center is a scalable, pod-based architecture, enabling rapid AI data center deployment. As part of this, a new Schneider Electric Open Compute Project (OCP) inspired rack system has also been developed to support the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 platform that uses the NVIDIA MGX modular architecture , integrating Schneider Electric into NVIDIA HGX and MGX ecosystems for the first time. These announcements build on a series of milestones shared by the two global leaders earlier this year, including Schneider Electric and ETAP unveiling the world's first digital twin for electrical and large-scale power systems in AI factories using the NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint. Together, Schneider Electric and NVIDIA have also co-developed a series of full electrical and liquid cooling-based reference designs as an approved CDU vendor for NVIDIA — many of which also include solutions from Motivair's liquid cooling portfolio, following its acquisition by Schneider Electric in March 2025. Through this expanded and deepened strategic partnership, Schneider Electric and NVIDIA will continue to accelerate their infrastructure initiatives, fast-tracking new product rollouts and reference designs to build the AI factories of the future. ==Ends== Related resources: About Schneider Electric Schneider's purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On. Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency. We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitalization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for our customers. We are a people company with an ecosystem of 150,000 colleagues and more than a million partners operating in over 100 countries to ensure proximity to our customers and stakeholders. Hashtags: #PressRelease #AI #AIFactory #DataCenters #NVIDIAPartnership #NVIDIAGTCParis Contact Schneider Electric Media Relations – Attachments
Associated Press
11-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Schneider Electric Accelerates the Development and Deployment of AI Factories at Scale With NVIDIA
Paris, France, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PARIS (NVIDIA GTC), June 11, 2025 – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced it is collaborating with NVIDIA to serve the growing demand for sustainable, AI-ready infrastructure. Together, Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are advancing research and development (R&D) initiatives for power, cooling, controls, and high-density rack systems to enable the next generation of AI factories across Europe and beyond. This unique global partnership, announced during NVIDIA GTC Paris, brings together the world leaders in sustainability and accelerated computing to support the European Union's AI infrastructure ambitions and its ' InvestAI ' initiative, which plans to mobilize a €200 billion investment in AI. Leveraging its expertise in AI-ready infrastructure, sustainability, and grid coordination, Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are together responding to the European Commission's ' AI Continent Action Plan,' which outlines a shared mission to set up at least 13 AI factories across Europe, while establishing up to five AI gigafactories. 'Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are not just partners — our teams are driving advanced R&D, co-developing the infrastructure needed to power the next wave of AI factories globally,' said Olivier Blum, CEO of Schneider Electric. 'Together, we've seen tremendous success in deploying next-generation power and liquid cooling solutions, purpose-built for AI data centers. This strategic partnership — bringing together the world leaders in sustainability and accelerated computing — allows us to further accelerate this momentum, pushing the boundaries of what's possible for the AI workloads of tomorrow.' 'AI is the defining technology of our time—the most transformative force reshaping our world,' said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO, NVIDIA. 'Together with Schneider Electric, we are building AI factories: the essential infrastructure that brings AI to every company, industry, and society.' New NVIDIA-Enabled Infrastructure Solutions In support of today's announcement, Schneider Electric has also unveiled a suite of AI-ready data center solutions, including new EcoStruxure™ Pod and Rack Infrastructure. Designed to accelerate AI developments globally, the Prefabricated Modular EcoStruxure Pod Data Center is a scalable, pod-based architecture, enabling rapid AI data center deployment. As part of this, a new Schneider Electric Open Compute Project (OCP) inspired rack system has also been developed to support the NVIDIAGB200 NVL72 platform that uses the NVIDIA MGX modular architecture, integrating Schneider Electric into NVIDIAHGX and MGX ecosystems for the first time. These announcements build on a series of milestones shared by the two global leaders earlier this year, including Schneider Electric and ETAP unveiling the world's first digital twin for electrical and large-scale power systems in AI factories using the NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint. Together, Schneider Electric and NVIDIA have also co-developed a series of full electrical and liquid cooling-based reference designs as an approved CDU vendor for NVIDIA — many of which also include solutions from Motivair's liquid cooling portfolio, following its acquisition by Schneider Electric in March 2025. Through this expanded and deepened strategic partnership, Schneider Electric and NVIDIA will continue to accelerate their infrastructure initiatives, fast-tracking new product rollouts and reference designs to build the AI factories of the future. ==Ends== Related resources: About Schneider Electric Schneider's purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On. Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency. We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitalization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for our customers. We are a people company with an ecosystem of 150,000 colleagues and more than a million partners operating in over 100 countries to ensure proximity to our customers and stakeholders. Hashtags: #PressRelease #AI #AIFactory #DataCenters #NVIDIAPartnership #NVIDIAGTCParis Contact Schneider Electric Media Relations – [email protected] Attachments Global PR Central Team
Cision Canada
07-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Vention Leads the Future of Automation at Automate 2025 with AI-Powered Bin-Picking Robot and Motion Control Systems Accelerated by NVIDIA
MachineMotion™ AI — Vention's third-generation controller — will power the company's full booth, including four robotic work cells and a daisy-chained series of motors and actuators Vention's AI-powered bin-picking robot, fresh off its debut at NVIDIA GTC, will demonstrate real-time part recognition, selection logic, and sub-millimeter grasping to organize plumbing parts Modular robot work cells for welding, machine tending, and palletizing will showcase fast deployment and compatibility with leading cobot brands, ABB, FANUC, and Universal Robots Vention CEO Etienne Lacroix will speak Monday morning, sharing a vision for accessible, scalable robotics adoption across manufacturing A joint session with NVIDIA Robotics and Vention leaders Monday afternoon will explore how MachineMotion AI and Isaac Manipulator enable next-gen AI automation—from bin picking to adaptive part handling and 3D vision Visitors to Booth 4432 can claim free access to MachineBuilder™ 101, Vention's new robotics certification course for designing, simulating, and deploying automation with its unified platform DETROIT, May 7, 2025 /CNW/ - Vention, creator of the world's only full-stack software and hardware automation platform, will unveil major product innovations and hands-on experiences at Automate 2025. Under the theme "Physical AI, Resilient Manufacturing," Vention is demonstrating how AI-enabled robotics and software-defined automation can make factories more autonomous, scalable, and resilient. Powered by MachineMotion™ AI, NVIDIA Jetson computing, and NVIDIA Isaac CUDA-accelerated libraries and models, Vention's live demonstrations span advanced robotics, AI-driven motion control, and scalable training — showing the value AI brings to the manufacturing floor for practical deployment of robotic solutions. "The promise of Physical AI in manufacturing isn't theoretical anymore—it's here, and it's practical," said Etienne Lacroix, Founder and CEO of Vention. "AI-robotics operators are now successfully executing complex bin picking and machine tending with both simplicity and affordability". MachineMotion™ AI — Powerful Motion Control At the heart of Vention's booth is MachineMotion™ AI, the company's third-generation automation controller designed to unify motion, sensing, vision, and AI. Accelerated by NVIDIA Jetson Orin on-compute platform, the controller runs compute-intensive AI workloads and simplifies control of robots, conveyors, sensors, and vision systems — all through a single plug-and-play device that also offers cellular connectivity. This new control system will power Vention's entire booth at the show, including four robotic work cells, as well as a motor daisy chain of three actuators, powered and synchronized from the same MachineMotion AI unit. Fresh from GTC: AI-Powered Bin Picking Comes to Automate Vention's AI-powered bin-picking robot, which debuted in March at NVIDIA GTC, the industry's premier AI event, headlines the booth with an advanced demo using NVIDIA vision and compute to detect, select, and grasp disorganized plumbing parts with sub-millimeter precision. This live demonstration illustrates the potential of autonomous material handling powered by real-time AI. Modular Demos for Real-World Applications Visitors to Vention's booth can also explore Vention's end-to-end, software and hardware automation platform. An overview of the software stack will cover how to design and simulate a digital twin, as well as deploy and operate automation with ease using modular automation components from Vention and its growing list of partners. Attendees will see fully integrated, customizable work cells for: Welding with an overhead 7th-axis range extender and Smooth Robotics interface Machine tending on a drawer-based platform, compatible with ABB, FANUC, and Universal Robots Palletizing, built on a telescopic column and optimized with Vention's latest MachineApp 4.5 software Each system is modular, fast to deploy, and controlled through MachineMotion AI. MachineBuilder™ 101: The First Step in AI-Ready Automation Training Also launching at the show is MachineBuilder™ 101, Vention's first online robotics certification course. Designed for students, educators, engineers, and manufacturers, the program teaches users how to design, simulate, and deploy automation using Vention's unified platform. The certification includes interactive modules and a final assessment for just $40 USD, with free access offered on-site at Booth 4432 for qualified visitors. Executive Insights and In-Booth Presentations Attendees can hear from Vention CEO Etienne Lacroix, who will speak on Monday morning at 10:15 a.m. about unlocking scalable robotics for manufacturers of all sizes. His talk, "Paving the Way for Widespread Robotics Adoption," will be held in Room 321. At 2 p.m. in the Automate Show Theater, leaders from Vention and NVIDIA Robotics will jointly discuss real-world AI deployment — highlighting how MachineMotion AI and NVIDIA Isaac Manipulator are transforming bin picking, adaptive part handling, and 3D vision. Throughout the week, visitors can also attend expert-led talks in Booth 4432, covering topics such as automation ROI, reshoring strategies, and Vention's full-stack automation platform. Experience the future of automation at Booth 4432. For more information, visit Media Relations: Sarah Webster +1.313.715.6988 [email protected] Christine Boivin +1.514.293.3423 [email protected] About Vention Vention is leading the future of industrial automation by enabling businesses of all sizes to automate faster than ever — boosting productivity, cutting costs, and driving scalable growth. With our free, drag-and-drop MachineBuilder™ software and modular, plug-and-play FastFactory™ hardware ecosystem, Vention helps businesses automate with unmatched speed, simplicity, and success. Our unified software and hardware automation platform enables businesses to design, simulate, deploy, and operate turnkey or custom automation solutions in just days. Trusted by 4,000+ customers across five continents, Vention is redefining the automation experience with exceptional technology and customer service. Visit to learn more. SOURCE Vention Inc.
Cision Canada
05-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Vention Announces Commercial Availability of MachineMotion AI--An AI-Ready Automation Controller with Built-In Cellular Connectivity
MachineMotion AI replaces traditional PLCs with a plug & play, future-proof control system built for the next generation of robotics and automated equipment Embedded with NVIDIA-accelerated computing technology, MachineMotion AI can run compute-intensive AI workloads for autonomous robotics Direct cellular technology offers manufacturers connectivity for over-the-air software updates, remote support, and cloud-based analytics — with all the security advantages of a direct wireless connection The power of MachineMotion AI was demonstrated in March at NVIDIA GTC, where it powered an autonomous bin-picking robot that could detect, select, pick up, and organize a bin full of parts with sub-millimeter grasping dexterity MachineMotion AI will power multiple automation systems, including the autonomous bin-picking robot, in Vention Booth No. 4432 at Automate 2025, to be held May 12-15 at Huntington Place in Detroit MONTREAL, May 5, 2025 /CNW/ - Vention, creator of the world's only full-stack software and hardware automation platform, today announced the commercial availability of its powerful third-generation controller, MachineMotion AI. Featuring NVIDIA-accelerated computing technology and independent Bell LTE connectivity, the new industrial automation controller empowers manufacturers to deploy intelligent automation systems faster and more securely than ever before. MachineMotion AI consolidates the work of multiple PLCs, seamlessly running up to 30 daisy-chained motors and coordinating robots, conveyors, and vision systems — all from a single, cabinet-free unit. This next-generation automation control system not only replaces PLCs but goes beyond their capabilities, such as powering autonomous robots, which require intensive, rapid computing capabilities. MachineMotion AI is compatible with leading robot brands, including ABB, FANUC, and Universal Robots. It delivers up to 3,000W of power and drives up to 30 servo motors via EtherCAT. "MachineMotion AI is truly a breakthrough automation control system," said Etienne Lacroix, Founder and CEO at Vention. "With built-in AI computing and independent cellular connectivity, manufacturers can deploy smarter systems faster — and keep them supported and secure without adding complexity to their internal networks. Our control system was built for modern AI-driven automation and robotics systems." "Bell is pleased to collaborate with Vention on MachineMotion AI," said Michel Richer, SVP, Enterprise Solutions, Bell Canada. "The low latency, robust strength and security of Bell's network ensures reliable and seamless connectivity for Vention's innovative automation solutions, empowering manufacturers to achieve their goals." Designed for AI-Powered Manufacturing MachineMotion AI is powered by NVIDIA Jetson and the NVIDIA Isaac CUDA-accelerated libraries and models, such as FoundationPose, which deliver the processing power necessary for compute-intensive AI tasks like real-time vision processing, bin-picking, and autonomous decision-making. Key features of MachineMotion AI include: Plug-and-play: Integrates easily with hundreds of motion devices and sensors — from robot arms and conveyors to computer vision systems and more. Compatibility: Integrates with leading robot brands such as ABB, FANUC and Universal Robots; supports leading industrial protocols, such as Ethernet/IP, IO-Link, and MQTT. Powerful performance: Delivers up to 3,000W of power and drives up to 30 distributed and daisy-chainable servo motors via EtherCAT. Connectivity: OTA software and firmware updates, as well as cloud-based monitoring and analysis, over Wi-Fi or Bell cellular connectivity. Secured and connected: Supports pull-based, over-the-air upgrades with Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity, with an ISO27001- and NIST-800-certified cloud platform. Compact and robust design: Housed in an award-winning IP54-rated enclosure with passive cooling and a 360° beacon light for status communication. Intuitive programming: Supports both code-free and Python programming, either in the cloud with digital twin simulation, or on the edge with the physical twin machine. Vention's MachineMotion AI is programmed with MachineLogic, part of Vention's powerful MachineBuilder™ end-to-end software suite for designing, simulating, deploying, and operating complete automation systems with full monitoring and optimization tools, including Remote Support. Built-In Cellular for Secure, Always-On Automation MachineMotion AI is the first Vention controller to feature built-in cellular connectivity, enabled through a collaboration with Bell, Canada's largest communications company, with expansive wireless coverage and long-standing agreements with trusted U.S. carriers. This ensures reliable connectivity across manufacturing sites in both countries, extending the reach and responsiveness of Vention's support capabilities. The connection operates independently of local firewalls and networks, giving manufacturers real-time access to software updates, cloud programming, system monitoring, and live support—without compromising internal IT security. Benefits of Bell-powered cellular include: Seamless OTA software and firmware upgrades Live access to Vention Remote Support, right from the pendant Cloud-based Vention monitoring and analysis dashboards for performance tracking and AI optimization See It Live at Automate 2025 MachineMotion AI will be showcased live at Automate 2025 from May 12–15 at Vention Booth No. 4432 on the main concourse at Huntington Place in Detroit. Three MMAI controllers will power multiple demos across the booth — including an autonomous bin-picking robot featured earlier this year at NVIDIA GTC. Learn more at About Vention Vention is leading the future of industrial automation by enabling businesses of all sizes to automate faster than ever — boosting productivity, cutting costs, and driving scalable growth. With our free, drag-and-drop MachineBuilder™ software and modular, plug-and-play FastFactory™ hardware ecosystem, Vention helps businesses automate with unmatched speed, simplicity, and success. Our unified software and hardware automation platform enables businesses to design, simulate, deploy, and operate turnkey or custom automation solutions in just days. Trusted by 4,000+ customers across five continents, Vention is redefining the automation experience with exceptional technology and customer service. Visit Vention. com to learn more. Media Relations: Sarah Webster +1.313.715.6988 [email protected] Christine Boivin +1.514.293.3423 [email protected] SOURCE Vention Inc.
