During Michael Machado’s visit to LACSED in 2023, Flexsim’s CEO in Brazil, he not only shared crucial insights on the software’s capabilities to model, simulate, analyze, and visualize manufacturing systems but also revealed that Flexsim was actively developing a new virtual commissioning area. In pursuit of this initiative, they were in search of an engineering intern with expertise in industrial automation, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and OPC (OLE for Process Control). The visit served a dual purpose—to familiarize Michael with LACSED and to introduce him to the potential collaboration with an engineering intern. The discussion during the visit revolved around exploring the synergies between LACSED’s knowledge in control engineering and Flexsim’s innovative virtual commissioning endeavors. It laid the groundwork for a prospective partnership, aiming to consolidate efforts in advancing the field of virtual commissioning and automation.