Siemens has announced Meet at the Machine, a new initiative that brings together machine tool builders with software and automation technologies, with the aim of accelerating innovation in the machine tool sector and helping manufacturers reach productive production faster.
Meet at the Machine creates a framework that enables Siemens and machine tool builders to jointly offer integrated machining solutions to real production problems. By combining engineering software, automation hardware and machine tool expertise into a single solution, the initiative aims to increase the productivity, quality and performance of manufacturing customers, while enabling machine tool builders to offer differentiated value.
A seamless digital thread
Manufacturers today face growing complexity, a shortage of skilled labour and pressure to become productive faster. While advances in software, automation and digitalisation create new opportunities, many manufacturers struggle to connect these technologies to productive production workflows.
Siemens believes the next step in machining is to create a seamless digital thread that connects engineering, programming, virtual validation and execution. The aim is higher productivity from the moment the machine is first switched on. Improving the flow of data across the part production lifecycle reduces complexity and speeds up commissioning.
“The reality of manufacturing always ultimately lies at the machine. By bringing together engineering software, automation hardware and machine tool expertise, we enable our customers and users to become productive faster, accelerate their return on investment and reduce commissioning time by up to 50 percent,” said Mark Hindsbo, President of Operations Software at Siemens.
Preparing for production before the machine arrives
The first phase of the initiative, developed together with TRAK Machine Tools, focuses on making part manufacturers productive from day one. This phase targets one of the most common problems faced by manufacturers buying a new machine: the time between delivery of the machine and the start of productive machining. By combining software, automation and machine tool expertise in a connected workflow, the solution allows manufacturers to program, simulate and validate production while the machine is still being built.
“When our customers invest in a new machine, their goal is to achieve productivity and business results in the shortest possible time. Meet at the Machine creates a new collaboration model focused on customer outcomes, and we are proud to be the first partner to bring this vision to life,” said Steve Pinto, President of TRAK Machine Tools.
Traditionally, most programming, validation and training activities only begin once the machine has been installed. The new initiative moves these activities to an earlier stage of the process, enabling manufacturers to prepare for production before physical delivery and helping to shorten commissioning time. Siemens plans to develop new solutions with machine tool builders as part of the initiative.
The initiative was announced in Chicago on 15 September 2026 during the IMTS 2026 trade show.
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