Time Data Management for Smart Factories
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| Coordinator | CHALMERS TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLA AKTIEBOLAG - Institutionen för teknikens ekonomi och organisation |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 500 000 |
| Project duration | November 2015 - May 2016 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | The strategic innovation programme for Production2030 |
Purpose and goal
The purpose of this project was to explore how accurate operation times can be ensured and kept updated by integrating the systems for process planning, data acquisition and business planning. The objective was to develop a DM concept that includes a complete prototype and decision model for Time Data Management for Smart Factories. This goal has been achieved and a functioning prototype system is currently operational.
Results and expected effects
As stated, a prototype system is operational at the final assembly of Volvo Penta´s plant in Vara. Further work is underway to implement the system in more departments. The analysis of the system and the development of decision-making model has resulted in a publication in a scientific journal which is currently under review (round 2). The project results will be disseminated in popular formats via example. NyTeknik, trade magazine or the like when the publication is accepted
Approach and implementation
An extended current state analysis included operational training of the existing system, analysis and modeling of historical monitoring data and an extended literature for mapping the area. This constituted the basis for the requirement specifications for the prototype system and the development of decision-making model. MVV Information Technology further developed and integrated existing systems to the prototype that is operational today. During the process several interviews with key people such as production engineers and system developers was also conducted.