Siemens Digital Industries Software introduces the Additive Manufacturing (AM) Path Optimizer. The AM Path Optimizer is a beta technology integrated into the NX™ software. It is designed to help customers solve overheating problems, reduce waste and increase production performance. In this way, the industrialization of AM or the use of AM on an industrial scale is achieved. Siemens has developed this next-generation advanced simulation technology to maximize the production yields and quality of components produced by powder bed melting. This latest addition to Siemens' end-to-end additive manufacturing solution feeds the digital thread. This documents every step of the entire additive manufacturing process.