Siemens and NEC Partner to Automate Robot Teaching and Accelerate Digital Transformation in Manufacturing

Siemens and NEC Partner to Automate Robot Teaching and Accelerate Digital Transformation in Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Digital Industries Software and NEC Corporation have signed a Technology Partner Program Agreement to jointly develop an automated robot teaching solution that integrates NEC’s Robot Task Planning service with Siemens’ Process Simulate software. The collaboration, part of NEC’s BluStellar initiative, uses AI and digital twin technology to simplify and accelerate robot programming, reducing setup time and optimizing factory operations. By combining AI-driven task planning with Siemens’ simulation tools, the solution enables faster, more accurate, and data-driven production management, supporting global manufacturing’s transition to digital transformation (DX).

(PRESS RELEASE) PLANO, TX, United States, 4-Nov-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Digital Industries Software has entered into a Technology Partner Program Agreement with NEC Corporation to jointly advance the digitalization of global manufacturing through automated robot teaching and 3D simulation technologies. The collaboration will integrate Siemens’ Process Simulate software, part of the Tecnomatix® portfolio, with NEC’s Robot Task Planning digital twin service to deliver a unified solution that streamlines robot programming, enhances productivity, and supports data-driven decision-making for manufacturers.

By combining Siemens’ expertise in digital twin technology with NEC’s advanced AI-driven robotics, the two companies aim to help factories achieve faster, smarter, and more resilient production operations. The partnership represents a key step toward enabling manufacturers to fully embrace Digital Transformation (DX) by automating traditionally manual processes in robot motion planning and task execution.

“At Siemens, we are proud to support NEC in advancing global leadership in robotics using the power of digital twin technology and AI,” said Kunihiko Horita, Country Manager and Vice President for Japan at Siemens Digital Industries Software. “Integrating NEC’s Robot Task Planning solution with Siemens’ Process Simulate allows manufacturers to dramatically accelerate robot teaching, reduce setup time, and unlock new levels of productivity. This partnership showcases Siemens’ ongoing commitment to driving intelligent automation and enabling our partners to deliver smarter and more efficient manufacturing solutions worldwide.”

Kosuke Hidashima, General Manager of NEC’s Technology Services Software Division, added: “Through this collaboration, we will bring innovation to manufacturing in the DX era by combining NEC’s AI-powered Robot Task Planning digital twin—which promotes optimization through digitization, analysis, and simulation—with Siemens’ Process Simulate software. Together, we will create new value that enhances our customers’ productivity and global competitiveness.”

As part of NEC’s BluStellar initiative, the Robot Task Planning software leverages proprietary AI algorithms to automatically generate motion plans for multiple robots, optimizing their coordinated operation. This innovation replaces the traditional manual “teaching” process, which has long been labor-intensive, time-consuming, and dependent on specialized engineering expertise. Designing coordinated movements for robots producing a single product can require extensive time and cost, often delaying production line readiness.

Through this partnership, NEC’s Robot Task Planning has been seamlessly integrated into Siemens’ Process Simulate user interface, enabling engineers to create and execute robot motion plans with just one click. The automated solution complements Process Simulate’s existing features, such as automatic path planning and robot programming, while reducing workload, minimizing errors, and shortening the time needed to deploy new production lines. The result is greater efficiency, optimized cycle times, and faster knowledge transfer, supporting a shift toward fact-based management in manufacturing operations.

This collaboration reinforces Siemens’ and NEC’s shared mission to accelerate digital transformation through intelligent automation, helping manufacturers transition toward more adaptive, AI-driven production ecosystems.

To learn more about Siemens’ Process Simulate software, visit Siemens Process Simulate.
For more information on NEC’s BluStellar initiative, visit NEC BluStellar.

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SOURCE: Siemens