Case Study | Virtual Commissioning
EKS InTec × PROPOINT
Navigating Industry Challenges with Advanced Virtual Commissioning
“RF::Suite was a bullseye. What began with 10 licenses is now a cornerstone of how we deliver projects.” — Szymon Bysko, Director of Technology and Development, PROPOINT
Case study
Navigating Industry Challenges with Advanced Virtual Commissioning
In today’s fast-paced world of automotive and industrial automation, speed, precision, and innovation are key to staying competitive. PROPOINT, one of Poland’s leading automation companies with over 500 employees, delivers complex projects for the automotive and industrial sectors. To maintain its competitive edge and continue to deliver top-quality results, PROPOINT needed to challenge the status quo of traditional commissioning.
That’s where the long-term partnership with EKS InTec, a pioneer in virtual commissioning and developer of the RF::Suite software, became a turning point. Together, the companies have redefined how automation projects are designed, tested, and delivered.
Customer background
Customer background
PROPOINT stands as a trusted automation partner for major automotive groups and industrial manufacturers worldwide. With hundreds of large-scale projects successfully executed across global markets, the company’s strength lies in its ability to integrate advanced technologies into demanding production environments while maintaining the highest operational standards.
Recognizing that traditional commissioning methods were becoming a bottleneck, PROPOINT made a strategic decision in 2014 to explore virtual commissioning—a technology that was only emerging in the automotive industry at the time.
Challenge
Challenge
Traditionally, automation projects rely heavily on on-site testing. This approach is costly, time-intensive, and carries significant risks. Engineers often spend weeks at customer facilities troubleshooting issues, leading to higher costs, longer project timelines, and more stress for both teams and clients.
For PROPOINT, the challenge was:
- Optimize workflows and shorten commissioning times.
- Reduce commissioning costs by minimizing the time engineers spend on-site
- Reduce project risks and catch design errors earlier in the process.
- Improve the quality of the automation software delivered.
- Enable unlimited testing opportunities to validate project assumptions
Solution
Solution
The partnership with EKS InTec began in 2014, when PROPOINT’s newly formed Virtual Commissioning Department adopted its first 10 RF::Suite licenses. What started as a pilot quickly evolved into a core capability.
RF::Suite allowed PROPOINT to create digital twins of production lines and test automation software entirely offline.
This meant engineers could validate assumptions, debug PLC programs, and simulate robot behavior before ever stepping into a factory.
But the cooperation didn’t stop at using the tool – PROPOINT became an active partner in shaping RF::Suite’s development, providing feedback from real-world projects and helping EKS improve the software continuously. This collaborative approach has been fundamental to the partnership’s success, with EKS providing outstanding technical support for both simple and complex challenges.
Partnership
Milestones of the partnership
Start of the partnership with first RF::Suite licenses.
Expansion of the Virtual Commissioning Department and deep integration of RF::Suite into workflows.
Virtual commissioning becomes a standard in PROPOINT projects.
Impact
Benefits and results
100+ PLC Programs Commissioned Virtually Every Year: Scaling the use of RF::Suite has turned virtual commissioning into a standard practice, applied consistently across major projects.
Efficiency Gains: Enabled PROPOINT to conduct fast and efficient offline testing, streamlining the commissioning process by 15-30%.
Cost Optimization: Reduced the time engineers spent at client sites, optimizing project costs and delivering measurable savings.
Risk Reduction: Early detection of design errors minimized project risks and prevented costly on-site disruptions.
Enhanced Collaboration: Fostered a collaborative environment with integrated digital tools, improving cross-departmental communication.
Employee Wellbeing: By reducing stressful on-site interventions, engineers gained more stability and work-life balance.
Shared Growth: Close collaboration with EKS InTec ensured PROPOINT not only used cutting-edge tools but also influenced their evolution.
Voices from PROPOINT
Quotes
“Thanks to virtual commissioning, we develop and test our automation software entirely offline, before we ever set foot on the customer’s site.”
“Virtual commissioning didn’t just change how we work — it changed how we think. It’s not a tool, it’s a mindset.”
Outlook
Conclusion and future outlook
Virtual commissioning didn’t just change how PROPOINT works — it fundamentally transformed how the company approaches automation projects. What began as an experiment with 10 licenses became a new industry standard, reshaping workflows and setting new benchmarks for the entire automation sector.
The partnership demonstrates that true innovation happens when technology and collaboration go hand in hand. Both companies remain committed to pushing the boundaries of digitalization and automation, continuing to shape the future of manufacturing together.
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