NeWiP - New ways of information-led production
problem
Manufacturing companies have to face many challenges and overcome them in order to be able to survive in international competition, including the individualization of products and shorter product life cycles.
In order to master these, up-to-date and highly detailed knowledge of the state of production is necessary. Efficient control of processes is hardly possible without supporting systems and the provision of decision-relevant information.
Due to its innovative performance, our medium-sized businesses are the backbone of the German economy. Against the background of Industry 4.0, it is crucial that it takes advantage of current research results and generates sustainable competitive advantages.
In order to master these, up-to-date and highly detailed knowledge of the state of production is necessary. Efficient control of processes is hardly possible without supporting systems and the provision of decision-relevant information.
Due to its innovative performance, our medium-sized businesses are the backbone of the German economy. Against the background of Industry 4.0, it is crucial that it takes advantage of current research results and generates sustainable competitive advantages.
objective
The goal of NeWiP is to implement cyber-physical systems at key points in the value chain that close media gaps between the physical and virtual worlds, providing up-to-date and comprehensive information as a basis for additional services that help optimize the production process. The focus is on the human being, who is supported by the right information in change, decision-making and documentation processes.
In order to intensify the application and integration of Industry 4.0 technologies in SMEs, tailor-made CPS production modules and CPS services for the horizontal and vertical networking of the existing in-house value chain are developed in NeWiP and implemented by the users.
In order to intensify the application and integration of Industry 4.0 technologies in SMEs, tailor-made CPS production modules and CPS services for the horizontal and vertical networking of the existing in-house value chain are developed in NeWiP and implemented by the users.
approach
The focus of this project is the direct applicability of Industry 4.0 technologies. Three exemplary application scenarios are used to develop the required services and modules.
During the development of the solutions, the requirements for hardware and software systems are formulated in the form of properties from the user's point of view. Based on available technologies such as smart input devices, intelligent data management and analysis as well as cloud services in the project, these requirements are implemented piece by piece in short cycles into completed CPS production modules or services. These are implemented in the course of the project on the operational hall floor and validated in practice in dialogue with the user.
The gradually introduced solutions enable the users to describe missing requirements and solution techniques through concrete functionalities and improvements to the already implemented development stages, which improves the chances of success of the realization of the target constellation. Recommendations for action and procedures for SMEs are derived from the three application scenarios covering the areas of special machine construction, consumer goods and plant construction as well as different levels of the value chain.
During the development of the solutions, the requirements for hardware and software systems are formulated in the form of properties from the user's point of view. Based on available technologies such as smart input devices, intelligent data management and analysis as well as cloud services in the project, these requirements are implemented piece by piece in short cycles into completed CPS production modules or services. These are implemented in the course of the project on the operational hall floor and validated in practice in dialogue with the user.
The gradually introduced solutions enable the users to describe missing requirements and solution techniques through concrete functionalities and improvements to the already implemented development stages, which improves the chances of success of the realization of the target constellation. Recommendations for action and procedures for SMEs are derived from the three application scenarios covering the areas of special machine construction, consumer goods and plant construction as well as different levels of the value chain.
The research project is divided into five work packages:
• AP1: Analysis of process chains and design of reference architectures and dependency models
• AP2: Conception and development of a consistent use of information in the in-house value chain
• AP3: Strategic assessment of the economic opportunities and risks of Cyber-Physical Production Systems (CPPS)
• AP4: Prototypical implementation and introduction of CPS on the operational hall floor
• AP5: Implementation strategies and recommendations
• AP2: Conception and development of a consistent use of information in the in-house value chain
• AP3: Strategic assessment of the economic opportunities and risks of Cyber-Physical Production Systems (CPPS)
• AP4: Prototypical implementation and introduction of CPS on the operational hall floor
• AP5: Implementation strategies and recommendations
Project management: Christoph Speicher
Project management: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rainer Müller
Use of NeWiP
Category: Assembly systems
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