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In the future factories will provide full access to each part of the production system via digital backbones such as the Digital Twin, Digital Line Management and other Smart Services. Broetje-Automation has followed a thorough digitalization strategy since many years.
All machines from Broetje-Automation already come with the digital backbone needed to integrate into industry 4.0 environments. Thanks to a standardized digital twin of each machine, we provide several smart services to ensure highest production standards for the entire lifecycle.
SCORE - Harmonized Human Machine Interface
Our standardized HMI reduces training requirements and is the basis for cross-system interoperability.
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SOUL RMOS
SOUL RMOS simulation software is an advanced solution for runtime protection of workpieces and machines. The software allows online machine movement simulation with virtual cameras and integrates the Siemens Virtual NC-Kernel for a most accurate virtual machine simulation.Remote Service
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Smart Factory instead of Manual Shimming: SHILA Lays the Foundation for Automated Joining Processes in the Aerospace Industry
- Published on 11 June 2026
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Rastede, June 2026 – Broetje-Automation, together with its consortium partners 3D.aero GmbH, Boeing, KEBA Industrial Automation, IPMT – Institute for Production Management and ‑Technology and WZL Aachen GmbH, has successfully completed the research project SHILA – “Shim-free assembly of thin-walled aircraft structures” funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). The aim of the project was to develop a fully digitally supported and highly automated process chain that enables precise assembly of large-format, thin-walled CFRP structural components without the previous use of shims.
Bronze Medal For Broetje-Automation In The EcoVadis Sustainability Rating
- Published on 14 January 2026
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Broetje-Automation participated in the EcoVadis Sustainability Rating for the first time and was awarded the bronze medal. This award represents an important milestone in sustainable corporate development and underlines Broetje-Automation’s clear commitment to responsible, transparent, and future-oriented business practices.