Layout and Factory Planning

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Factory And Plant Layout

Using layout/factory planning or factory design, you can optimize existing workflows from concept layout and detailed planning through to communication processes, validation and realization. Discover the relevant software solutions and services for factory and layout planning.

Optimize Factory Layout and Production Processes with a Digital Project Planning and Scheduling Process

Whether new planning, planning for repurposing or revitalization of production plants and manufacturing facilities: machine builders, system integrators and factory operators/planners have to deal with demands for reduced time-to-market, more flexibility and higher availability on a daily basis.

With an end-to-end digital project planning and design process, you can optimize existing workflows from concept layout and detailed planning to communication processes, validation and implementation. Thanks to realistic simulation of your production processes, you can identify bottlenecks in production at an early stage and respond flexibly to trends. This will increase your offer and order rate. Efficient layout planning programs and modern factory planning software increase the quality of your planning.

Cideon will be happy to advise you and provide you with conflict-free, efficient and successful project and layout planning using efficient factory planning software and layout planning programs.

Machine builders, system integrators and factory operators/planners need to meet the challenge of quicker time-to-market, increased flexibility and higher availability on a daily basis, whether for new planning, repurposing or revitalizing production plants and manufacturing facilities.

With its factory design concept, Cideon provides a solution for conflict-free, efficient and successful project and layout planning.

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Challenges in Factory and Layout Planning

Layout and factory planning confronts companies with a variety of challenges. Efficient use of available space, optimized work processes and technological integration are crucial. Here we present you some of the challenges.

Increasing Production Complexity

Production layouts are always preceded by longer development times. Added to this is the growing complexity of hall layouts and factory planning. Other critical parameters ranging from draft to detailed planning include integrating building protrusions and a building's technical equipment. Help is at hand here in the form of digital factory models, either in 2D or 3D.

Growing Data Diversity

The variety of data in development and production processes is growing continuously. In addition to a growing amount of inventory and customer data, increasingly more third-party CAD formats are having to be incorporated. PDM systems can be used here to enable efficient data management in the layout and project planning phase.

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Working together and Communication

Increasing project complexity requires new ways of collaboration and communication. This requires optimizing existing workflows from concept layout and detailed planning through to communication processes, validation and realization. Planning and process analyses help you achieve the required goals.

Integrated Product Development

Product development today does not focus on design and manufacturing. An integrated view of products and product lifecycle is becoming increasingly important. This is being supported with, for example, new ways of planning, training and sales visualization.

Solutions for Your Factory and Plant Layout

Cideon's factory design concept gives factory operators (planners), system integrators and machine builders simple tools and a quick workflow.

PDM Integration

Our integrated and customized data management concept for layout planners guarantees easy retrieval of all relevant layouts and assets as well as a planning and financial comparison of planning statuses.

Planning and Process Analysis

Our planning and process analyses in a dedicated examination of current and desired planning levels provide you with clear and detailed measures for achieving the required goals. Rely on our decades of experience in planning processes.

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Laser Scans / Photogrammetry

Use the existing building models or those created using laser scanning and enriched with metadata (new or existing buildings). On this basis, you can clearly visualize industrial plants, machines and entire buildings in 3D and thus easily analyse your planning environment. Any collisions can be avoided at an early stage. Cideon supports you in planning, implementation and application.

Other Services

Use our expertise in combining design and layout planning at all stages of a project such as setting design standards, conducting training and visualizing projects for sales and communication. You benefit from efficient project launches, increased opportunities for order generation and improved communication.

Advantages of Layout and Factory Planning

Fast and high-quality creation of layouts
Factory Design offers the optimal solution for layout creation with simultaneous high presentation quality. For machine builders, integrators, special purpose machine builders and factory designers, Factory Design provides a standardized approach, significantly reducing frictional losses, from the sales/concept phase to realization/assembly and operation.

Benefits for Machine Builders and System Integrators

Increase in Quotation & Order Rate

Layouts are now created even more efficiently and with higher quality thanks to an object library. Entire systems as well as special machine concepts can be realized. This method means that you can save valuable designer hours.

The high quality of the layouts also provides an optimal presentation opportunity and leads to an increase in your quotation and order rate.

Efficient Planning

In addition to optimal planning, the modification processes are also significantly simplified. All common CAD models, as well as laser scans, can be used for your projects. Interoperability between mechanical engineering and building planning is provided by the unique connection between Revit and Inventor. Further benefits of layout planning are model coordination and collision control.

Collaboration and Project Management

In all project phases, from the sales phase to project planning, production and the assembly phase, all project participants (internal and external) are optimally integrated and can work together smoothly. This ensures the success of your project. The entire project can be planned and executed in the BIM context using Common Data Environment (CDE). An interface between CDE and Vault offers rule-based uni- or bi-directional synchronization.

Benefits for Factory Planners and Operators

Efficient Production Planning

In addition to optimal brownfield or greenfield planning, changes can be implemented quickly. Common third-party CAD data can be merged and used with a building model in layout planning, as can laser scans as a basis. Model coordination and collision control are further benefits of layout planning. You also have the option of generating simulations, such as material flow or cycle times, directly from the layout.

Link between Production and Building Planning

Interoperability between production and building planning is ensured by the unique connection between Autodesk Revit and Inventor. Layout planning based on detailed building models provides an optimal basis for detecting errors at an early stage and avoiding cost-intensive adjustments. IFC (coordination models) can also be integrated into the planning process.

Digital Transformation in Collaboration

A model-based digital twin is the first stage in optimizing the lifecycle of factories. By networking all relevant people and project data, the process gains greater consistency. A Common Data Environment (CDE) forms the basis for collaboration and project management. From the concept, through the detail, to the execution phase, work is BIM-compliant.

Cideon Whitepaper: The Path to the Digital Factory

Planning and Optimization of Factories and Plants

Digital transformation is at the heart of progress in modern industry. This not only affects sectors such as machine building and plant construction, but of course also factory operators. In our white paper, you will learn how you can digitally map and control your entire planning and production process. You can also read a practical example of a laser scanning and building prototype project.

FAQ about Layout and Factory Planning

Digital layout planning enables workflows to be optimized, from the concept to the implementation phase.

Cideon offers software solutions and services that improve the entire digital project planning and scheduling process. This leads to an increased quotation and order rate. Our services include planning and process analysis, PDM integration, laser scanning and photogrammetry. We respond to your individual requirements and wishes. Simply get in touch with us.

The challenges include increasing complexity, growing data diversity and the need for improved collaboration. In addition, the holistic view of the product and product life cycle is becoming increasingly important, which is why new possibilities in planning, training and sales visualizations should be used.

The benefits for machine builders and system integrators include an increased quotation & order rate, efficient planning and improved collaboration. Factory planners and operators benefit from improved production planning, interoperability between production and building planning, and digital transformation in collaboration.

Efficient factory planning software and layout planning programs help you to simplify and accelerate planning processes. Suitable software solutions include the Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection, the Autodesk Construction Cloud, Autodesk Factory Design Utilities, Autodesk Revit and Autodesk Navisworks.

The integration of PDM enables efficient data management in the layout and project planning phase by making it easy to find relevant layouts and assets.

A building model is a digital representation of a building that includes building structures (e.g. walls, floors, ceilings), technical building equipment (TBE), room layouts and physical properties such as load-bearing capacities. With the help of Building Information Modeling (BIM), this data is managed in a standardized and structured way, making the building model the basis for precise layout planning, simulations and the optimization of production processes.

A building model is important for layout planning, as it precisely depicts the structural conditions and thus enables optimal positioning of machines, systems and material flows. It minimizes planning errors, facilitates simulations and supports collaboration and data integration through BIM.

A building model for factory planning is usually created using CAD software (e.g. Autodesk AutoCAD or Revit) or digitized using technologies such as laser scanning and drone images. In the process, building structures, technical systems and relevant details are recorded and converted into standardized formats such as IFC.

Process Consulting

Within the context of Cideon process consulting, we will work together on your current challenges and identify possible potentials. We address your individual needs and support you in the implementation of new projects. Our value proposition: optimised and short project runtimes in compliance with the defined budgets until go-live.

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5 Good Reasons for Digitized Factory and Layout Planning

Improve your quotation, layout, design and production phases with consistent data. You can also benefit in the spare parts and service area. We reveal 5 good reasons for digitized layout planning.

Reduce Order Throughput Time

Start manufacturing the product 90 percent of the time right after the start of engineering. Digital product management saves you time-consuming process steps, such as detailed design, creating bill of materials and production planning for reused assemblies.

Automate Creation of Spare Parts Catalogs

Create your spare parts catalogs automatically and “clean”. Use your proven PDM system and receive the latest information on the desired ERP article. Data redundancies are eliminated and incorrect decisions in spare parts procurement are reduced.

Accelerate Variant Design Using Configurators

Create your configuration solution even more efficiently. Use configurators to evaluate order-specific new parts at an early stage and incorporate the results directly into the design. Your benefit: faster scheduling and pricing.

Optimize ERP and Manufacturing Processes

Connect your ERP and production processes. Use all the information you need for your project faster and better. With the right data at the right time, you avoid errors and reduce quality costs.

Automate the Creation of Drafts

The same applies to engineering: more and more options lead to more and more variants. Reduce complexity and use the automated creation of technical drawings - automatically included in every new variant.

Are you Already on the Way to a Digital Factory?

The digital factory, also known as the “smart factory”, integrates modern technologies to optimize production processes. Automation, optimal collaboration, connected systems and real-time data enable more efficient production, quality control and resource utilization, resulting in increased productivity. Discover all the benefits of the digital factory now and find out how we can support you on the road to a smart factory.

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Production Monitoring: Monitoring and Analysis of Your Factory

Would you like to evaluate real-time production data and identify bottlenecks transparently - without incurring major additional costs and time expenditure?

Discover the benefits of factory and production monitoring and learn more about the continuous monitoring of processes, machines and buildings in order to collect, analyze and evaluate real-time data.

Find out how comprehensive monitoring also contributes to emission reduction, energy savings and safety planning.

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Configuration Process

Use Cideon to implement a consistent configuration process in mechanical and plant engineering and link your sales and engineering data. Discover new possibilities for better planning and faster projects.

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More Efficiency in Your CAD Design - With CAD Experience

Utilize the potential of your CAD system and increase your engineering efficiency. CAD Experience means full utilization of CAD functionalities, change stability and traceability.

The basis for this is an adapted design methodology, high-performance assemblies and part reuse. On top of this, calculations and simulations can contribute to a significant increase in design quality.

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Building Information Modeling (BIM)

With Building Information Modeling (BIM) you realize faster planning, design and implementation of your machinery and plant projects. With the help of 3D models and virtual process functions, you can map the entire life cycle (planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance) of your project. Efficient data interoperability simplifies collaboration with building designers, trades, and service providers.

Also discover our Cideon BIM4Customer workshop for your BIM concept!

With integrative consulting and coordinated Autodesk solutions, Cideon BIM4Customer optimizes your processes and facilitates BIM integration - for greater efficiency and competitiveness.

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3D Visualization and Renderings

You have 3D data, we bring it to life. Whether 3D animated videos, photorealistic renderings or interactive models - for desktop, mobile or web. We make more out of your 3D data and work with you to develop the full potential of your ideas. We are also happy to support you in the further project phases with training and support.

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Why Cideon?

Cideon advises and supports companies in optimizing their product development processes - from conception and engineering to production and service. We stand for:

Decades of Expertise

Rely on decades of practical experience in system integration and process consulting. Cideon understands your business challenges in digital transformation and supports you with unique solutions along the entire value chain.

Customized Engineering

Benefit from customized solutions with Cideon software and interfaces. Integrative, powerful and perfectly tailored to your individual daily business needs.

End-to-End Process Consulting

Transform your digital requirements into corporate (added) value. We simplify your processes, map them digitally and make them economically viable - across functions and divisions throughout the entire product development process.

International Cooperation

Trust in a strong group of companies. Cideon is part of the family-owned, globally active Friedhelm Loh Group and is based on the principles of customer-oriented and sustainable corporate management.

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Cideon Solution Days 2025

Welcome to the Future Forge - at Cideon Solution Days 2025! This time we invite you to join us on a journey through time - from the past to the future. Together we will forge plans for the future and ignite sparks of innovation.

Experience interactive formats, exclusive industry insights, inspiring keynotes and engaging discussions that will give your business new impetus. With fresh perspectives and innovative solutions, we will show you how to make your processes fit for the future.

Date: 03.-04. June 2025'
Location: Altes Kesselhaus, Areal Böhler Düsseldorf (Germany)

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Cideon Support

Quality, speed, and reliability in engineering are critical to your success. Comprehensive services are just as important as dedicated specialists and powerful software solutions.

Cideon Support offers you fast and uncomplicated answers to your questions, detailed insights into products and solutions as well as helpful tips and tricks.

Go one step further with Managed Services: With this service, we monitor your CAD/PDM/PLM environment and ensure the long-term operational reliability of your software. This ensures that your systems are always up to date and ready for use, giving you the peace of mind that your software is consistently maintained and optimized.

Cideon Locations

Cideon Headquarter

CIDEON Software & Services GmbH & Co. KG
Lochhamer Schlag 11, 82166 Gräfelfing (Germany)

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