VISP - Value and flexibility Impact analysis for Sustainable Production
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB - Industri och materialvetenskap |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 4 800 000 |
| Project duration | October 2018 - December 2023 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | FFI - Sustainable Production |
Purpose and goal
The purpose of VISP is to develop a modelling based decision support application to assess impact when introducing novel technologies onto produceability. At resent, there is a lack of modelling and simulation support for system architects and platform development teams for such assessment. This is one reason for costly and late changes. The goal is to develop a modeling based method and web based support tool, validated in industrial cases that reduces risk and lead time when introducing novel technologies.
Expected results and effects
Once implemented, the VISP metodlogy and tool support enable flexible development of modular product and platform system architectures. The methodology link customer expectations to attributes and behavior accounting for constraints and dependencies in the product and platform architecture. The effect is increased precision in support when making decisions on how to integrate novel technologies. The risk of introduction is expected to be reduced, that lead to reduced need for late changes.
Planned approach and implementation
The project has three main phases. The first phase focus on capturing and analysing the current state of art and practice and defining the industrial use cases. During the second phase, a modelling based decision support system is developed together with Volvo AB and Volvo Car, where the challenges found in the use cases drive the development of tools and methods. In the third phase, the tools and methods are demonstrated and validated, both from a technology readiness level (TRL) and user perspective.