Autor: Jörg Franke

Digitization in Engineering

Digitization in Engineering

A procedure for the continuous, work-sharing modelling using the example of automation
Eike Schäffer, Lars Penczek, Andreas Mayr, Jupiter Bakakeu, Jörg Franke, Bernd Kuhlenkötter ORCID Icon
Digitization in engineering promises automated workflows, higher speed and lower costs in the development of automation solutions. The prerequisite for this is not only modularization based on a structured description language, but also uniform, interdependent modeling that ensures automated data exchange across system boundaries. In order to achieve a broad application, the underlying ontology should be based on existing norms and standards and be available in open source applications. However, the collaborative and consistent development of such an ontology requires a structured, methodical procedure and an associated modelling map that serves as an orientation for standardized, work-sharing modelling. A possible approach for the required procedure model and the related map will be presented in this article and validated using AutomationML. The presented approach should point out a possible direction and stimulate further process-controlled modelling efforts of ontologies.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 35 | 2019 | Edition 1 | Pages 61-66 | DOI 10.30844/I40M_19-1_S61-66
Cyber-Physical Supply-Systems Provide Compressed Air and Technical Gases

Cyber-Physical Supply-Systems Provide Compressed Air and Technical Gases

Flexibler Betrieb der Produktionsinfrastrukturen bietet Kosten-senkungspotenziale und unterstützt die Energiewende
Ralf Böhm, Tallal Javied, Jörg Franke
In electric energy systems based on renewable generation plants supply and demand often do not occur in the same time. Consequently energy flexibilization is gaining importance in industrial environments, whereby decentralized automation offers opportunities. Compressed-air systems on industrial plants supply manufacturing equipment with compressed air, nitrogen and other technical gases, which partly can be obtained from air by deposition processes. Those systems consist of air compressors, gas separators, reservoirs and lines. With suitable dimensioning and by equipping with automation technology those product-service systems can be used for energy flexibilization purpose.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 33 | 2017 | Edition 1 | Pages 57-61
Energy Costs and Energy Management

Energy Costs and Energy Management

A Study on the Importance of Energy in Manufacturing Companies
Tobias Rackow, Tallal Javied, Jörg Franke, Sebastian Schießl, Peter Schuderer
Energy management systems provide a framework for the transparent display of energy consumptions, aiming for an increase of energy efficiency. At the same time, a certified energy management system is condition for the reimbursement of electricity taxes and the exemption of the EEG (Renewables Energy ACT) apportionment. Even though energy management systems lead evidently to a reduction of energy consumptions, only little companies have implemented such a system. The study presented in this paper gives an insight into the status of the cost factor energy and respective management systems in German SMEs (manufacturing industry). Moreover, the main pillars of energy management systems and their benefits are outlined.
Industrie Management | Volume 31 | 2015 | Edition 3 | Pages 49-52
Value Chains for Wireless Charging Systems

Value Chains for Wireless Charging Systems

Konsequenzen der kontaktlosen Energieübertragung in Elektrofahrzeuge für automobile Wertschöpfungsketten
Florian Risch, Stefan Günther, Jörg Franke
Due to their considerable advantages, wireless charging systems have the potential of becoming the key market driver for electric vehicles. In addition to their large potentials there are new demands concerning cost reduction of the necessary components and the associated production networks in the automotive industry which must be addressed early on. Therefore, it is the aim of this paper to present the value chains for the new components from suppliers to final assembly lines. The possibilities of allocating the manufacturing processes in the supply chain and the interfaces between the companies are discussed. The consideration of the logistics processes is also done with regards to the appropriate handling and assembly technology.
Industrie Management | Volume 28 | 2012 | Edition 5 | Pages 45-48
Investment Evaluation

Investment Evaluation

A methodology for evaluation and comparison of investments
Jochen Merhof, Markus Michl, Matthias Mainka, Jörg Franke
Against the background of constant technological progress in industrial manufacturing plants capital intensive investments have to be made in increasingly shorter time intervals. Due to budget limitations a selection process has to be started. At the end of that process there has to be taken a decision for those investments that offer the biggest added value for the company. For that purpose there are investment evaluation methods, which allow the evaluation of investment objects and the comparison of alternative investments. Based on these methods a methodology was developed, which is able to guide the user in a structured way through the particular steps of the investment evaluation process.
Industrie Management | Volume 28 | 2012 | Edition 4 | Pages 20-24
Intelligent Control Concepts for Changeable Production Systems

Intelligent Control Concepts for Changeable Production Systems

Jörg Franke, Jochen Merhof, Christian Fischer, Florian Risch
Changes on the product and manufacturing side resulting from intensifying global competition have put pressure on companies to alter their strategy, organization and production. Especially the ability to quickly adapt production equipment has become a crucial factor which can provide great competitive advantage. Current research work of the Institute for Manufacturing Automation and Production Systems (FAPS) at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg focuses on material-flow and production systems that are both self-organizational and self-learning. In this context, concepts have been developed for cost-effective restructuring measures during the operating phase which make a rapid response to dynamic changes and disturbances possible.
Industrie Management | Volume 26 | 2010 | Edition 2 | Pages 61-64