Three smart factory case studies enterprise iot insights. All this information is assembled in the cloud where an enterprise resource planning system erp can process it. The future of manufacturing is with smart factory industry 4. In keeping with our philosophy, we are solving the challenges of the future in cooperation with partners and other interested parties. The work ranges from developing their vision and preparing descriptions all the way to. This brochure is intended to present the working methods of. Iot and smart manufacturing swedish agency for growth policy analysis stephen ezell vice president, global innovation policy information technology and innovation foundation. This brochure is intended to present the working methods of smartfactory.
Smart factory kl 36, aau smart production project 60,61. The work ranges from developing their vision and preparing descriptions all the way to industrial implementation. Iot and smart manufacturing information technology and. The smart factory approach is a new dimension of multiscale manufacturing by using the stateoftheart. We help accelerate smart manufacturing initiatives to drive continuous improvement, knowledge transfer and databased decision making. Festo joined the manufacturer independent technology initiative smartfactory kl e. As a leading centre of excellence and manufacturerindependent demonstration and research platform, it develops innovative factory systems where the vision of industrie 4. Adapting the smart manufacturing concept requires that we must first look into the main requirements. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
Range of services cooperation is the key to success. Media data which are available for download in press area of our website, can be used in electronic or printed publications by displaying a reference to smartfactory kl. Optimize operations and workforce with iot smart manufacturing. We help companies move away from paper and spreadsheets and guide them digitally through their work processes. Smartfactorytowards a factoryofthings sciencedirect. Kl, a special focus is on modularity and architecture. Detlef zuehlke chairman of the executive board smartfactory kl technology initiative e. Autoware research project practical results for small and mediumsized companies duration. Smart factory solutions business initiatives our company. Nov 21, 2019 you dont have to look too closely to see that technology is having a profound impact on how factories operate today. Dec 04, 2016 andy gough, general manager, datawright. See who you know at smartfactory, leverage your professional network, and get hired. Pdf smart factory in the context of 4 th industrial revolution. Here, we briefly describe three smart factory case studies.
Pdf manufacturing companies, independent of operation sector and size, must be. See how bosch rexroth s unique multimodule smart factory demonstrator, created in collaboration with the german research center for artificial intelligence dfki, showcases the application of. Research for innovations it systems for industrie 4. The introduction of internet of things devices to the factory is one of the most effective ways to begin the transformation into a smart factory. A 5g architecture for the factory of the future stephan ludwig, michael karrenbauer y, amina fellan, hans d.
See how bosch rexroth s unique multimodule smart factory demonstrator, created in collaboration with the german research center for artificial intelligence dfki, showcases the application of key industry 4. Capital smart factory uses lean layout techniques to reduce the land and building sizes required for a given output. Chairman of the board of the technologieinitiative smartfactory kl e. German research centre for artificial intelligence, dfki kaiserslautern and. In this concept, as smart factory has interoperable systems, multiscale dynamic modelling and simulation, intelligent automation, strong cyber security, and networked sensors. Contingency the smart factory approach can reduce the number of late changes that occur during the fitout phase, and their associated negative impact on timing and contingency. The stuttgart model of adaptive, transformable and virtual factories, already implemented in german basic research performed at the universitat stuttgart has been extended with a new perspective, the socalled smart factory.
Smart factory modelling is important in industry 4. What is the smart factory and its impact on manufacturing. The smart factory is the integration of all recent iot technological advances in computer networks, data integration, and analytics to bring transparency to all manufacturing factories. Smart manufacturing is the process that employs computer controls, modeling, big data and other automation to improve manufacturing efficiencies. Plant gives a first taste of what an intelligent factory can look like in practice.
Smart factory a step towards the next generation of. Smart factory research in the field of manufacturing technology element of the hightech strategy of the german government as part of the industry 4. These partners perform research and development projects related to industrie 4. Thought to be the socalled factory of the future and still in its infancy, the concept of the smart factory is considered an important outcome of the fourth industrial revolution, or industry 4. Smartfactory kl is located in and intensively cooperates with the german research center for artificial intelligence. Achieving the smart manufacturing vision will be a significant undertaking and will require the buildout of a new it infrastructure, davis says. It as operational advantage counting beans is not the same as making them, notes dennis hodges, chief information officer for inteva products, a global supplier of engineered components and systems for the automotive industry as well as for the defense, commercial vehicle and other markets. The application of technology is making the process of manufacturing ever increasingly intelligent and dynamic allowing the concept of a smart factory to become a reality. A central feature is here to have realtime data available to connect the virtual world with the real world, the opportunity to permanently create a virtual image of reality updated by real time data. Modular usb plug for machines developed by smartfactory kl partners. Importantly, the systems that impact your smart factory will not all be internal. The aim is a plant structure that enables flexibility and changeability, e. The raw material inventory and the current position of workpiece carriers are also important data. The smart factory responsive, adaptive, connected manufacturing a deloitte series on industry 4.
Smartfactory from vision to reality in factory technologies. Scientific director, innovative factory systems ifs department at dfki. The conceptualization will not only refer to varioussmart factory. Exploring adaptive and flexible manufacturing solutions agnieszka radziwon a, arne bilberg a, marcel bogers a. Things to consider when designing and operating a smart factory. Smart factory kl smartfactory kl is pioneering the smart factory of the future.
Smartfactory from vision to realit y in factory technologies prof. The smart factory the future of automated manufacturing policy framework and programs the hightech strategy hightech strategy 2020 hightech strategy 2020 action plan germany lead market for cyberphysical systems 2020 agenda cps ict 2020. The smart manufacturing industry the industrial internet creates new opportunities for swedish manufacturing companies 2015 today, the business models of manufacturing companies are challenged by the rapid advance of digital developments. Read about how the industrial internet will change the rules of the game for the. Smart factory in the context of 4 th industrial revolution. Despite the success stories already discussed, it is still a long and winding road from the vision to the reality of a smart factory, but just as it is constantly being walked by the consumer product engineers, it must also be taken by the factory planners. The material underlies the restricted right of use and is only allowed to be used with reference andor link to smartfactory kl e. Vision of a production environment in which manufacturing plants and logistics systems largely organise and optimise themselves. Working group 1 smart infrastructure of smartfactory kl deals with the topic of safety in modular industry 4. Consensus is building around the need for a standard, pre. Smart factory is a production solution in a flexible and efficient way should be to meet the needs of. The broad definition of smart manufacturing covers many different technologies. This opens possibilities for entirely new business models based on the convergence of.
A smart factory is a highly digitized and connected production facility that relies on smart manufacturing. From smart manufacturing to smart factory to smart enterprise to address unplanned downtime, one of the largest private production companies in the global automotive market turned to iot hirotec group wanted to leverage industry 4. Smart factory applications in discrete manufacturing iic. Production in a smart factory does not merely involve uploading all the information from sensors to the cloud. Smartfactorykl system architecture for industrie 4. There are three identified critical components of a smart factory, and they are the ones that need the most attention when designing and running a smart factory. Currently the focus is, amongst others, on the automationml initiative for designing automation components in a uniform engineering file format. Many solutions are developed, tested and evaluated in numerous projects. Kl was founded by industrial and smartfactory academic partners in order to develop a demonstration and research platform for innovative factory technologies.