Reducing Robot Idle Time by 90% with DELMIA PLM Express

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Reducing Robot Idle Time by 90% with DELMIA PLM Express

Case study showing how Nitator used DELMIA offline programming to cut robot idle time 90%, shorten lead times, and improve weld quality.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Nitator, a Swedish automotive contract manufacturer, implemented DELMIA PLM Express to simulate robot welding paths and design fixtures in a virtual environment. Offline programming eliminated 40-hour on-line sessions that previously idled robots, while parallel fixture design and early collision detection shortened project cycles. The solution also enabled native CATIA data exchange with customers and improved first-time-right fixture quality.

Key takeaways

Offline robot programming reduced idle time by 90% versus on-line methods

Virtual simulation allowed fixture design to run in parallel with programming

Early collision detection and path optimization improved weld quality

Native CATIA import improved data exchange with automotive OEM customers

Errors corrected in design phase avoided costly shop-floor rework

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