Suppliers of industrial paint finishing lines usually have only a rela
tively short time in which to submit tenders for the lines and get the
m up and running. ''Simultaneous engineering'' meets this need. Focuse
s on simulation software which allows the behaviour of projected insta
llations as well as the associated physical and logistical processes t
o be examined in detail. Describes the 3D simulation system currently
being used by ABB to determine object motion and material flow.