The Value of Virtual

Commissioning
John Pritchard • Global Portfolio Management
Andrew Deeble • Emulate3D Development Engineer
Tyler Phillips • Emulate3D Account Manager
05.02.19
Agenda

1 2 3
Welcome and The challenges How can virtual
introductions posed by commissioning
commissioning help?

4 5
Demonstration Q&A

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 LEARN
About virtual commissioning.

SEE
How a range of applications can benefit from
Today we will … virtual commissioning and help reduce risk and
time to market.

DO
Ask questions in the chat window at any time.
Question and answer session will follow the
demonstration.

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Imagine What was the last piece of equipment
that you commissioned?
Deadline

The plan

Design Manufacture Commission

Controls Testing

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Imagine What was the last piece of equipment
that you commissioned?
Deadline

The plan

Design Manufacture Commission

Controls Testing
The reality

Design Manufacture Commission

Controls Testing

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 A. Design – less time evaluating
and making changes
B. Build – fewer surprises when
assembling, less money spent on
QUESTION trial and error
If you could improve C. Controls Testing – less time
spent troubleshooting, more
one area of your deadlines hit
project execution, D. Commissioning – fewer
what would it be? surprises on site, fewer deadline
overruns
E. Training – less time spent
learning new machines or
training new operators

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Improve What was the last piece of equipment
that you commissioned?
Deadline

The plan

Design Manufacture Commission

Controls Testing
The reality

Design Manufacture Commission

Controls Testing

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Improve What was the last piece of equipment
that you commissioned?
Deadline

The plan

Design Manufacture Commission

Controls Testing
The reality

Design Manufacture Commission

Controls Testing
With virtual commissioning

Design Manufacture Commission

Controls Testing

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Demonstration:
create and commission virtually
Turning a static model into a dynamic digital twin
 Virtual commissioning connects you to
your control system earlier, resulting in
a deeper understanding
 Things don’t always go according to plan, but learn early
and fail fast

Better to learn in a virtual environment

SUMMARY
 This environment is typically faster, safer and produces
Top three key points less waste

Relatively straight forward to start

 Leverage existing materials like 3D CAD or catalogs
 You don’t have to be a rocket scientist!

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 A. Yes – we already use virtual
commissioning in our work
QUESTION B. Yes – we just started
Are you using any C. No – but it’s a priority to start soon
aspects of virtual D. No – but we’re exploring the
commissioning in option
your work today? E. No – this is a new concept for me

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 Question & Answer
Use the chat module in your webinar window

Move controls testing up in Learn and prototype in a Start with the materials you
your project cycle. virtual environment, without already know – 3D CAD
Find troubled areas earlier. costs of physical testing. packages and catalogs

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 CONTACT US
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(June 4-6, 2019 Toronto Canada)
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 QUESTION
Would you like us to
contact you to discuss A. Yes
what virtual B. No
commissioning can do
for your business?

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Thank you
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