SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 30, 2026Interesting Engineering

Manufacturing’s next giant leap isn’t another robot; it’s the factory itself

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Siemens is spending €200 million to build a smart factory in Amberg, Germany, set to open by 2030. The facility will use AI, digital twins, and advanced automation to manufacture industrial electronics on a fully digitalized production line. Engineers are already virtually designing and testing the plant using Siemens' Digital Twin Composer, creating a simulation of the entire factory before construction is complete.

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