Konecranes is using Siemens' MindSphere and Teamcenter software

Konecranes has implemented Siemens' digital innovation platform to accelerate its product development process and connect product and performance data. The company is using MindSphere, the open, cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) operating system, and the Teamcenter portfolio of digital lifecycle management software to reduce the number of physical prototypes, which helps to increase efficiency and decrease product validation time.

The Konecranes proof of value is one of the first implementations of IoT to develop a framework that connects and synchronises the virtual (engineering design, analysis and simulation) and physical (testing and operational reliability) worlds.

"Bringing together assets from both the physical and virtual domains provides a seamless framework of business data which can help eliminate rework, leverage factual data surrounding prototypes, and provide closed-loop feedback regarding physical and virtual assets," says Tony Hemmelgarn, president and CEO at Siemens PLM Software. "The proof of value of the digital twin achieved at Konecranes confirms the business value of integrated IoT and PLM technology. The power of the digital twin connecting MindSphere IoT real time data to the virtual engineering assets in a seamless user experience turns generated data into actionable information to create a closed-loop decision environment for continuous optimisation."

Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Digital Factory Division, is a leading global provider of software solutions to drive the digital transformation of industry. With headquarters in Plano, Texas, Siemens PLM has over 140,000 customers worldwide.