Digital Manufacturing in Automotive Body-in-White Production
Body shell
Simulation, variant management, and virtual commissioning for maximum equipment flexibility and production quality
FASTSUITE is used by leading automotive manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers to sustainably increase productivity, plant flexibility, and production quality in body-in-white manufacturing. The software enables end-to-end planning, simulation, programming, and validation of complex manufacturing processes in a realistic 3D environment.
Digital validation of manufacturability and joining processes
In addition to product development, OEMs must ensure that body components can be efficiently joined and manufactured. Digital manufacturing broadens the perspective from the product to the entire manufacturing process.
Individual components, assemblies, and joining elements are analyzed in the context of:
- clamping fixtures
- Joining tools
- robots
- stations
and checked for manufacturability.
Production errors and opportunities for optimization are identified early on—even before the physical system exists.
- Digital simulation twin
- Early validation of manufacturability
- Reduced change costs
- Faster time to market
Flexible production planning for expanding model lineups
The increasing variety of variants in the automotive market poses enormous challenges for body-in-white production. Different vehicle types and equipment configurations must be efficiently implemented in existing or new production lines.
FASTSUITE enables the consistent consideration of variants throughout the entire manufacturing planning process—from the assembly sequence to digital line validation.
- Integration into PDM and PLM systems
- Modeling and adaptation of assembly sequences
- Digital variant validation in production facilities
- A flexibly configurable solution for various applications
- Integration of PLCs, robots, and machine controls
Result: Greater plant flexibility while maintaining consistent production stability.
Virtual commissioning and digital plant twins
New production lines, plant retrofits, or the integration of new models significantly increase project complexity. Synchronizing mechanical design and control system development is crucial for shortening project timelines.
FASTSUITE enables virtual commissioning based on a digital plant twin. The digital twin behaves like a real cell—including signals, control logic, and motion patterns.
All functional processes can be digitally tested, validated, and verified before actual production begins.
FASTSUITE is the platform for digital robot programming and simulation in industrial manufacturing.
In a virtual 3D environment, you can plan, program, and validate robots, machines, and processes—precisely, efficiently, and independently of actual production operations.
This creates a digital manufacturing environment that fosters flexibility, reduces resource strain, and makes automation economically scalable.
FASTCUBE brings offline programming to a modular cloud platform—intuitive, scalable, and developed specifically for the shop floor.
From CAD to simulation to manufacturing, a seamless digital workflow is created that simplifies processes and accelerates operations.
This makes automation not more complex, but more accessible—even for lean teams and production environments with a wide variety of variants.
Contact person
Fetzer
Senior Vice President Digital Factory Solutions
Danchine
Senior Manager Sales and Operations USA, Digital Factory Solutions
Wu
General Manager, Cenit China