| ema Software Suite 2.3.2.1 Overview of functions | emaPD - Professional | emaWD - Base | emaWD - Performance | emaWD - Professional / Education | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human models | |||||
| Menschmodelle männlich/weiblich 50. Körperhöhenperzentil deutsche Bevölkerung | l | l | l | l | |
| Models male/female; 5th/50th/95th percentile of body height; German population, North America, Japan, China, Mexico | l | l | |||
| Age groups (20/40/60 years); mobility (age-typically average and limited) | l | l | |||
| Support for human models with individual body dimensions | l | l | |||
| Simulation | |||||
| Integrated accessibility check in the movement generator | l | l | l | ||
| Collision avoidance while running | l | l | l | ||
| Advanced collision avoidance for tasks with upper body movements | l | l | |||
| Reachability tests (3D and 2D gripping spaces according to DIN EN ISO 14738) | l | l | |||
| Work on moving objects | l | l | |||
| Work on moving objects | l | l | l | ||
| Creation of user-specific tasks and object libraries | l | l | l | ||
| Drag-and-drop for interactive order naming and activity assignment | l | l | l | ||
| Consistency and plausibility checks (missing objects, missing tasks, correct sequence etc.) | l | l | l | ||
| ema Wizard Import | l | l | l | ||
| Reports / Process analysis | |||||
| Result cockpit, work process description, spaghetti diagram, cycle time diagram (with with process dependencies), Ergo-Check | l | l | l | ||
| Export to csv, xlsx; objects, time analysis, spaghetti diagr. Taktzeitdiagr., EAWS; NIOSH, workplace profiles if available | l | l | |||
| Simulation time calculation or manually specified target times for processes | l | l | l | ||
| Automatic MTM-UAS time analysis "approved by MTM" - incl. consideration of the rules and regulations and official notes | l | l | |||
| Screenshot/video export, comments, notes and speech bubbles | l | l | l | ||
| Set-up potentials (display of the ergonomic potential for set-up groups) | l | l | |||
| Field of view analysis for human models (ego perspective for visual evaluations) | l | l | l | ||
| Interactive and easy-to-use camera path creation in combination with the integrated video export | l | l | l | ||
| Ergonomics assessment and functions | |||||
| EAWS ergonomics assessment method (posture, forces, weights), Point Booster Analysis | l | l | |||
| NIOSH Ergonomics Assessment Method + Load Handling Assessment | l | l | |||
| Job requirement analysis | l | l | |||
| Ergonomics assessment with MoCap data (body postures, body part heights, joint angles - e.g. torso, head) | l | ||||
| Dynamic colouring of body parts | l | l | |||
| User interface | |||||
| Simplified/reduced user interface | l | ||||
| VR functionality (in 3 modes) with basic review and parts handling functionality | ¡ | ¡ | ¡ | l | |
| Touch interface support | l | l | l | l | |
| Space mouse support | l | l | l | l | |
| Layout | |||||
| Layout functionalities | l | l | l | l | |
| Automatic layout optimisation (Schmigalla - Material flow) | l | ||||
| Route network with routing functions (route widths according to statutory workplace guidelines) | l | l | l | ||
| Object library (approx. 500 elements, standard equipment, parametric geometry, tools, robots etc.) | l | l | l | l | |
| Professional reclocking | |||||
| Drag and drop sequence change for reclocking | l | l | l | ||
| Drag-and-drop sequence change with automatic layout adjustment for re-clocking | l | ||||
| Human Robot Collaboration MRC / Robotics | |||||
| Import and display of quick check results with MRK potential on fixtures | l | ||||
| MRK: Special robot movements, visualisation of movement and safety zones safety zones | l | ||||
| Simulation with action-reaction logic for safety devices, transformation of operations (human ↔ robot) | l | ||||
| MRK report with collision detection and evaluation according to ISO/TS 15066 | l | ||||
| MoCap (Motion Capturing) - Motion capture | |||||
| Universal device to transfer captured motion data to human models | l | ||||
| parameters for sharing recorded data and defining the task type; Ergonomic parameters for evaluation | l | ||||
| Facilities for human models | |||||
| Object handling | |||||
| Simple: Work process simulation activities (walking, picking up, placing, actuating, pushing/pulling) | l | l | l | ||
| Advanced: Move object(s) to target/preset position | l | l | |||
| Advanced: Transfer object, reach around, separate; move object(s) on path; Create/disconnect object | l | l | |||
| Body movements | |||||
| easy: walk, kneel, squat, bend/ stoop | l | l | l | ||
| Basic for seated workstations: sit down; straighten up | l | l | l | ||
| Basic for seated workstations: Slide to target | l | l | |||
| Advanced: step in default direction; move foot to target | l | l | |||
| Advanced: Full step; turn in place; enter/exit vehicle; lie down. get in/out; lie down | l | l | |||
| Tool handling | |||||
| Use tools | l | l | l | ||
| Move tool to path; move hand to TCP | l | l | |||
| Move tool on path (extended) - manual welding gun operations | l | ||||
| Manual activities | |||||
| Screws by hand | l | l | l | ||
| Wipe over surface | l | l | |||
| Hand/arm movement | |||||
| Grasp; move hand to target / to default position / on path | l | l | |||
| Head movement | |||||
| Check/Read | l | l | l | ||
| View | l | l | |||
| General tasks | |||||
| Synchronisation: Waiting (time), Waiting (until other tasks are done) | l | l | l | ||
| Verrichtungsgruppe | l | l | l | ||
| Complex tasks | |||||
| Complex tasks: Screwing, clipping | l | l | |||
| MoCap motion capture data | |||||
| Specific operation for importing transaction recording data (*.bvh) | l | ||||
| Interactive functions for cutting and merging Mocap data | l | ||||
| Facilities for objects | |||||
| Object movement | |||||
| Trigger predefined movements on library objects (open gate) 1) | l | l | l | ||
| Move; colour change/transparency | l | l | l | ||
| Move in default direction; Rotate; Rotate; Create/remove link | l | l | |||
| Complex object forward kinematics | inverse kinematics | degrees of freedom (concrete configurations) | l | ||||
| Robot movement | |||||
| Move robot; pick up/place object(s) (robot) | l | ||||
| General tasks | |||||
| Synchronisation: wait (time), wait (until other tasks are done) | l | l | l | ||
| Verrichtungsgruppe | l | l | l | ||
| Factory planning | |||||
| Capacities | |||||
| Production programme - determination of the achievable quantities | l | ||||
| Working time, set-up time, downtimes | utilisation and set-up level | required resources (incl. bottleneck) | l | ||||
| Determination of higher required input per workplace due to (scrap/rework) and the higher capacity requirement | l | ||||
| Time | |||||
| Cycle time and total time - calculation of process time, waiting time, set-up time, transport time and idle time | critical path | l | ||||
| Target/actual comparison of throughput times and potential determination | l | ||||
| Determination of necessary buffer locations | l | ||||
| Calculation of the production rate | Determination of the required transport packaging (number of load carriers) | l | ||||
| Costs | |||||
| Calculation of manufacturing costs, direct material costs and material overheads, calculation of of the working capital costs (WIP) | l | ||||
| Areas | |||||
| Calculation of the required production area | Determination of Provision zones for push or pull principle | l | ||||
| Probability calculation for staging areas | Determination of the number of storage bins in the interim storage facility | l | ||||
| Determination of the number of required parking spaces and the space required in the Goods Receiving Warehouse | l | ||||
| Material flow | |||||
| Presentation of intensities and efforts | Layout planning based on key figures | 3D visualisation | l | ||||
| Data import (wizard) - parts lists, routings, workstation information and master data | l | ||||
| Material properties: Ordering policy (t,q-/t,S-/s,q-/s,S-strategy), Maximum delay for reorder point procedures | l | ||||
| Value stream | Automatic generation of a value stream display with KPI calculation & option for individual visual customisation | l | |||
| Interfaces | |||||
| Common H2 database | l | ||||
| NVIDIA Omniverse Connector (ema -> nucleus USD, interactive live session) | ¡ | ¡ | ¡ | l | |
| Basic CAD/file interface import: *.dae; *.dxf; *.jpg; *.jt; *.obj; *.png; *.stl; *.stp; *.step; *.tga; *.wrl; *.las | l | l | l | l | |
| Basic CAD/File Interfaces Export: *.dae; *.jpg; *.obj; *.png; *.stl; *.tga; *.pdf; *.mp4 | l | l | l | l | |
| Advanced CAD/file interfaces2) | ¡ | ¡ | ¡ | ¡ | |
| Invenio CADProcessor Add-Ins | |||||
| ema CADReduction - powerful and efficient *.jt geometry reduction (geometrical and structural) | ¡ | ¡ | ¡ | ||
| ema CADComparision - powerful and efficient *.jt geometry comparison (at the geometry level) | ¡ | ¡ | ¡ | ||
| Import for connection data, spot welds | l | l | |||
| *.bvh import (motion data from motion capturing systems - high compatibility) | l | ||||
| Import for halocline data | l | l | l | ||
| CSV / XLSX exports for calculated results | l | l | l | l | |
| Universal transaction data export | human | objects (customisable *.csv, *.bvh) | l | l | |||
| axilaris Collaboration Hub (virtual desktop infrastructure for worldwide remote access to high-performance workstations) | ¡ | (¡) | (¡) | ¡ | |
1) When available
2) additional interfaces
READ: *.3dDxml; *.3dm; *.asm; *.CATPart; *.CATProduct; *.cgr; *.dlv; *.exp; *.glb; *.gltf; *.ifc; *.igs; *.ipt; *.iam; *.model; *.new; *.par; *.prt; *.rf; *.sab; *.sat; *.session; *.sldasm; *.sldprt; *.vda; *.x_b; *.x_t; *.xas; *.xmt_txt;
WRITE: *.CATPart; *.CATProduct; *.cgr; *.glb; *.gltf; *.jt; *.rf; *.pdf (3D); *.stp; *.step *.wrl;
| Name | Format | Import | Export |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3DPDF1) | - | Standard | |
| Colladafiles | *.dae | Standard | Standard |
| DrawingInterchange | *.dxf | Standard | - |
| FBX | *.fbx | Standard | Standard |
| Image format | *.jpg,*.tga,*.png | Standard | Standard |
| JT | *.jt | Standard | ✔ |
| STEP1) | *.stp;*.step | Standard | ✔ |
| STLfiles | *.stl | Standard | Standard |
| Video | *.mp4 | - | Standard |
| VRML | *.wrl | Standard | ✔ |
| Wavefront | *.obj | Standard | Standard |
| Standard | Available in any ema edition without additional fee |
|---|---|
| ✔ | Additionally purchasable |
| – | Option not available |
1) Included in every software licence purchase or lease as from 2022
2) The import supports BREP, assembly and features. Tessellated data is not supported.
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Inventor® is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc.
It cannot be ruled out that other formats mentioned are registered trademarks.
| Name | Format | Import | Export |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACIS | *.sat;*.sab | ✔ | - |
| CATIAV4 | *.model;*.dlv; *.exp;*.session | ✔ | - |
| CATIAV5 | *.CATPart,*.CATProduct,*.cgr | ✔ | ✔ |
| CATIAV6 | *.3dDxml | ✔ | - |
| Creo/ Pro/Engineer | *.new;*.prt;*.asm;*.xas | ✔ | - |
| GLTF | *.gltf,*.glb | ✔ | ✔ |
| IFC | *.ifc | ✔ | - |
| IGES | *.igs | ✔ | - |
| Inventor | *.ipt;*.iam | ✔ | - |
| JT | *.jt | Standard | ✔ |
| NX/ Unigraphics | *.prt | ✔ | - |
| Rhino- OpenNurbs | *.3dm | ✔ | - |
| ROBCAD | *.rf | ✔ | ✔ |
| SolidEdge | *.par;*.asm;*.psm | ✔ | - |
| Solidworks2) | *.sldprt;*.sldasm | ✔ | - |
| STEP | *.stp;*.step | Standard | ✔ |
| VDA | *.vda | ✔ | - |
| VRML | *.wrl | Standard | ✔ |
| XTFormat | *.x_t;*.xmt_txt;*.x_b | ✔ | - |
Components | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
Type | Office PC with higher performance
| CAD Workstation |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3 or comparable | Intel Core i7 / i9 / AMD Ryzen Pro / Intel Xeon / AMD Opteron or comparable |
Hard disk | HDD | SSD |
Memory | 4 GB | 32 GB |
3D graphics adapter | ||
for ema Work Designer & ema Plant Designer with the module for material flow and layout planning | Gaming-grade dedicated graphics card e.g. NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX570 or comparable | Gaming graphics card e.g. NVIDIA Titan RTX / AMD Radeon Vega or CAD graphics card e.g. NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 / AMD Radeon Pro WX7100 |
ema Omniverse Connector | RTX graphics cards | NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation / NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation
|
Graphics memory | Min. 2 GB | Min. 6 GB |
Software | Comments |
|---|---|
Windows Installer | Version 3.1 or higher (component Windows 10 or higher) |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows 10 (64 bit) or higher |
.NET Framework | .NET Framework 4.8 |
Graphics card driver | The latest version of the driver for the corresponding device should always be installed. |
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