Virtual Engineering: Innovative Solutions for the Entire Automation Process
Our Virtual Engineering division covers the entire engineering process in automation technology. Using state-of-the-art virtual tools, planning and design data become visible and verifiable at an early stage. This allows us to optimize development times, reduce costs, and improve the quality of your automation projects.
Our Virtual Engineering Services:
- Virtual plant design through model-based conceptualization for precise and flexible project preparation
- Virtual commissioning with realistic software testing and optimization using a digital twin
- Test environment for higher-level IT systems – efficient offline IT integration, including 3D plant visualization
With these innovative solutions, we are laying the foundation for future-proof, connected, and sustainable automation.



Our Experience – Your Competitive Advantage
For nearly a decade, we have relied on the use of virtual tools in our industrial automation projects. Our expertise in control engineering and the interdisciplinary nature of the ROTH Group form the foundation for the targeted use and continuous development of virtual methods—efficient, innovative, and forward-looking.
We have expertise in a wide range of simulation tools and tailor their use to your specific project requirements. We assist you in selecting the optimal software solutions—regardless of manufacturer or tool—to ensure maximum efficiency and future-proof engineering.
Use Cases for Virtual Methods at ROTH
- Design and Implementation of Robotic Cells as a System Integrator
- PLC, CNC, and robot programming and (virtual) commissioning
- Retrofit – Minimizing Downtime for Your Plant Through the Use of Virtual Methods
- Development of IT systems—ERP, MES, control systems—in offline test mode