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Engineering guides for machine builders

Practical guides on virtual commissioning, virtual FAT, and digital twin testing, written for automation leads, project managers, and engineering teams shipping complex machinery.

Virtual commissioning9 min read

What is virtual commissioning?

Virtual commissioning connects PLC logic to a simulated machine model so you can test sequences, safety interlocks, and operator flows before hardware is wired on the shop floor. Machine builders use it to find integration faults earlier, shorten FAT rework, and give customers confidence that the control system behaves as designed.

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Factory acceptance test9 min read

Virtual FAT vs. physical FAT: what is the difference?

Virtual FAT runs Factory Acceptance Test scenarios against a digital twin linked to real PLC code, letting buyers and builders validate logic, HMI flows, and safety sequences without full hardware in the room. It prepares teams for physical FAT but does not replace signed acceptance on the actual machine.

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