On June 18, 2025, Schaeffler, a technology company specializing in drive technology, recently established a technology partnership with NVIDIA. This cooperation will help promote the digital transformation of Schaeffler's production process, ultimately creating a more efficient and agile production system. With the help of the NVIDIA Omniverse platform, Schaeffler is expanding its production elements by integrating and simulating them as digital twins. Schaeffler plans to connect over 50% of its global factories to the Omniverse platform by 2030.
Schaeffler is continuously promoting the digital transformation of its factories, "said Andreas Hick, Chief Operating Officer of Schaeffler Group." Building the future production system requires strong partners like NVIDIA. Through cooperation, the two sides will build a digital ecosystem for more than 100 Schaeffler factories worldwide and continue to drive production process innovation. The application of the Omniverse platform and digital twin technology will enhance the efficiency and agility of Schaeffler's value chain. "
Industrial Metaverse Empowers Future Factories
Schaeffler will utilize the NVIDIA Omniverse platform to develop digital twins of factories and equipment, using AI technology to simulate the physical properties of materials, production processes, and processing techniques, and perform rapid optimization. In addition, the Omniverse platform will also support flexible deployment of technologies such as humanoid robots in production environments. Even complex fully automated assembly processes such as seal installation can be optimized through the AI technology of the Omniverse platform. Real time simulation technology will support dynamic adjustments throughout the product lifecycle. Through standardized implementation processes, Schaeffler Group will achieve efficiency improvements in its global factories.
As global manufacturers continue to modernize their production operations, the combination of 'simulation first' and 'AI driven' approaches is crucial for improving efficiency, promoting innovation, and building competitive advantages, "said Rev Lebaredian, Vice President of Simulation and Simulation Technology at NVIDIA Omniverse." Through collaboration, Schaeffler can use simulation technology to optimize production systems and robot operations before making any adjustments in the real world, accelerating technological innovation while reducing risks and costs
Roberto Henkel, Senior Vice President of Operations Digitalization and Information Technology at Schaeffler Group, said: "The technology collaboration with NVIDIA makes it possible to build realistic and fully functional digital twins and physical AI. Schaeffler hopes to play an important role in the development of the manufacturing industrial metaverse through its collaboration with NVIDIA. We will make full use of decades of accumulated professional knowledge and vertical integration experience in the manufacturing field to jointly promote the continuous optimization of the Omniverse platform. "
Schaeffler and Nvidia reached a technology cooperation agreement in Paris, France (from left to right: Sebastian Jonas, Senior Vice President of Advanced Production Technology at Schaeffler Group; Roberto Henkel, Senior Vice President of Digitalization and IT at Schaeffler Group; Andreas Hick, Chief Operating Officer; Rev Lebaredian, Vice President of Omniverse and Simulation Technology at Nvidia; Madison Huang, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Nvidia; Philippe van den Berge, Vice President of Automotive EMEA)
The Schaeffler production line digital twin presented in the NVIDIA Omniverse is about the Schaeffler Group
Schaeffler Group has been adhering to the spirit of pioneering innovation for over 75 years, committed to promoting innovation and development in driving technology. Relying on innovative technologies, products, and services in the fields of electric drive, low-carbon drive, chassis applications, and renewable energy, Schaeffler Group is committed to becoming a trusted partner, making drive technology more efficient, intelligent, and sustainable throughout the entire product lifecycle. Schaeffler Group provides all products and services related to drive technology, covering eight major product areas, including a rich product and service portfolio from bearing solutions, various linear guide systems to maintenance and monitoring services. Schaeffler Group currently has approximately 120000 employees and over 250 branches in 55 countries and regions worldwide. It is one of the largest family owned businesses in the world and one of the most innovative companies in Germany.