Siemens' New Intelligent Robotics Solution Empowers Autonomous AGV Production

2025-10-14

Operations Copilot and Safe Velocity Promote Efficient Factory Operations

Why are intelligent robotic solutions crucial for autonomous AGV production?

With the rapid advancement of industrial automation towards intelligence and digitalization, Siemens (China) Co., Ltd. has launched a new industrial robotics solution that tightly integrates its industrial-grade operation assistant, Operations Copilot, with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), providing more efficient and safe autonomous transportation capabilities for smart factories. This solution not only serves as a unified operating interface, enabling engineers to monitor equipment status, configure tasks, and optimize fleet operations in real time, but also effectively integrates on-site production data, significantly improving production efficiency and deployment speed, providing reliable technical support for smart factory construction.

Traditional Challenges

In traditional factory environments, the deployment and commissioning of AGV systems is often complex. Engineers need to integrate the equipment with existing IT/OT infrastructure to complete route planning, transfer station configuration, and parameter adjustment, a tedious and time-consuming process. Furthermore, the lack of a unified management platform reduces equipment commissioning and troubleshooting efficiency, increasing operational and maintenance difficulties.

Technical Solutions

Siemens has effectively simplified the deployment process by integrating Operations Copilot with an intelligent management system designed specifically for AMRs and AGVs. The system captures real-time sensor and camera data, clearly presenting equipment operating status and providing comprehensive component technical documentation. This enables engineers to quickly complete commissioning, task allocation, and operational optimization, enabling efficient and accurate equipment management. In the first Industrial Copilot pilot in the Chinese market, Siemens partnered with Zhongke Motong to deploy the system on intelligent assembly equipment for new energy vehicles (EMBs). This system improved program development efficiency by 30%, shortened on-site commissioning cycles by 30%, and reduced labor and material waste by 10%, fully demonstrating the value of industrial intelligent systems in complex manufacturing environments.

Safety Innovation: Safe Velocity

To enhance workplace safety, Siemens has launched the Safe Velocity software solution, enabling AGVs to autonomously perform safe operations in a shop floor environment. The system automatically slows down, brakes, or maneuvers when it detects people or obstacles, while dynamically adjusting the laser scanner's protective zone. This reduces the need for additional safety hardware and simplifies system wiring and onboard equipment structure. This solution has been TÜV-certified and meets strict industrial safety standards, ensuring safe and reliable operation for customers.

System Collaboration and Software and Hardware Support

Operations Copilot enables unified management of multiple devices and fleets, enabling operational monitoring and data integration. Combined with Siemens' full-stack hardware and software portfolio, including the SIMATIC ET 200BL distributed I/O system, the SMART LINE PLUS panel series, SIMOTICS E DC servo motors, and the FMT020 electromagnetic flow transmitter, enterprises can break down the barriers between IT and OT, enabling the free flow of production data across product design, production execution, and operations management. These highly reliable and flexible industrial components provide a solid foundation for the implementation of the Industrial Intelligence Entity, enabling Operations Copilot and Safe Velocity to fully realize their effectiveness in real-world applications.

Executive Perspectives

Rainer Brehm, CEO of Siemens Factory Automation, said: "By integrating virtual and real-world management capabilities and combining full-stack hardware and software solutions, Operations Copilot significantly improves the efficiency and safety of autonomous transport system deployments, providing reliable support for smart factory construction."

Digital Industrial Strategy

Siemens Digital Industries is committed to providing comprehensive digital and sustainable development solutions to all types of manufacturing companies. Through automation and industrial software products, we optimize product design, production execution, and operations management. The open digital business platform, Siemens Xcelerator, further accelerates the implementation of intelligent industry, enabling companies to achieve scalability and sustainable development while improving production efficiency. With over 150 years of experience in China, Siemens continues to support customers' digital transformation through technological innovation and comprehensive solutions, driving efficient factory operations and sustainable industrial development.

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