### NVIDIA GTC Paris at VivaTech: A New Era for European Manufacturers
NVIDIA recently made headlines at the VivaTech conference with an exciting announcement: the construction of the world’s first **industrial AI cloud** tailored specifically for European manufacturers. Located in Germany, this ambitious project will boast an impressive infrastructure featuring **10,000 GPUs**, including advanced NVIDIA DGX™ B200 systems and NVIDIA RTX PRO™ Servers. This state-of-the-art AI factory is set to empower Europe’s industrial champions to revolutionize manufacturing processes—everything from design and engineering to robotics and simulation will be drastically accelerated.
### The Benefits of an Industrial AI Cloud
The implications of this industrial AI cloud are profound. As Jensen Huang, NVIDIA’s founder and CEO, aptly put it, “In the era of AI, every manufacturer needs two factories: one for making things and one for creating the intelligence that powers them.” The new AI factory will serve as a critical infrastructure that allows manufacturers to adopt a **simulation-first** approach, enhancing their AI-driven manufacturing capabilities. This means manufacturers can optimize operations and reduce costs, fostering a sustainable path forward in industrial innovation.
### Advanced Technology at Work
The AI factory will run on cutting-edge NVIDIA technologies, including **CUDA-X™ libraries** and **Omniverse™**-accelerated workloads. Key partners in this initiative, such as Siemens, Ansys, and Cadence, will contribute to the development of powerful applications designed to simplify and enhance the manufacturing process. These applications aim to transition European manufacturers into a realm of high efficiency and rapid innovation.
### Digital Twins: A Game Changer in Manufacturing
One of the standout features of this initiative is the focus on **digital twins**. European manufacturers like BMW Group, Maserati, and Schaeffler are leveraging this technology to create virtual replicas of their physical production systems. This enables them to simulate and optimize operations, paving the way for **AI-driven logistics** and intelligent factory planning. By providing real-time data and analysis, digital twins facilitate better decision-making throughout the production lifecycle.
### Partnerships Powering Innovation
NVIDIA has forged strategic partnerships with leading software vendors to further boost the capabilities of the AI factory. For example, Siemens has expanded its collaboration with NVIDIA to enhance industrial AI and digitalization. This partnership combines Siemens’ industrial automation expertise with NVIDIA’s AI technologies, ultimately empowering various sectors to boost productivity while achieving sustainability goals.
Maserati is integrating Siemens’ solutions to improve its manufacturing processes through wind-tunnel simulations to visualize airflow—an essential aspect of automotive design.
### Accelerating Product Simulations
Another key point of discussion at GTC Paris was the accelerated product development facilitated by NVIDIA technologies. Ansys announced its integration of **Omniverse** into its high-fidelity fluid simulation software, Ansys Fluent. By running simulations on NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, companies like Volvo Cars have experienced a staggering **2.5x acceleration** in fluid simulations for electric vehicles, demonstrating the technology’s potential to dramatically reduce time-to-market.
### Real-World Applications Across Industries
The applications of this technology are not just theoretical. Companies like Schaeffler are implementing NVIDIA’s **physical AI** stack to streamline digital factory planning and optimize robotic skills across more than 100 manufacturing plants. Using the Omniverse ecosystem and tools from Siemens, Schaeffler is crafting digital twins for its facilities to enhance production efficiency and safety.
### The Role of Educational Institutions
Michigan’s Ascendance is one example of an educational institution working with Cadence to leverage NVIDIA technologies. By utilizing computational fluid dynamics software powered by NVIDIA GPUs, they are pioneering designs for future aviation, achieving remarkable improvements in simulation times. This kind of collaboration between academia and industry showcases the vast potential of AI in different fields.
### Streamlining Operations at Luxury Automobile Manufacturers
In the automotive realm, BMW Group is at the forefront of innovation. By creating digital twins of its production facilities, the group is optimizing global production planning and enhancing the design of complex systems. Enhancements in aerodynamics simulation using NVIDIA technologies have enabled BMW to achieve an impressive **30x speedup** in transient aerodynamics simulations, further refining vehicle designs and production strategies.
### Design and Optimization at Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is harnessing the power of Omniverse to virtually design and optimize factory assembly lines. This innovative approach results in reduced downtime and increased operational efficiency across their global factories, positioning them favorably in an increasingly competitive market.
### A Future Forward with NVIDIA
As NVIDIA continues to establish itself at the forefront of industrial AI innovation, the roadmap for European manufacturing looks brighter than ever. With advancements in technology and a collaborative approach among leading industrial companies, the potential for improved productivity, sustainability, and efficiency is boundless.
Watch the [NVIDIA GTC Paris keynote](https://www.nvidia.com/en-eu/gtc/keynote/) from Huang at VivaTech and explore additional [GTC Paris sessions](https://www.nvidia.com/en-eu/gtc/session-catalog/?tab.allsessions=1700692987788001F1cG#/).
