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Vom Energiedatenmanagement zum Digitalen Zwilling

Vom Energiedatenmanagement zum Digitalen Zwilling

Vereinfachte Modellierung eines Digitalen Zwillings mithilfe von Energiedaten
Alexander Blinn, Henrik te Heesen, Joachim Brinkmann, Julius Herzog
Bedingt durch globale Entwicklungen hinsichtlich der Preise und Versorgungssicherheit im Energiesektor stehen besonders energieintensive Unternehmen vor großen Herausforderungen. Zusätzlich fordern Kunden mehr Informationen über Energiekennzahlen und CO₂-Emissionen sowie ressourcenschonendere Prozesse. Mit einer energiedatenbasierten Simulationsmethode werden die Ressourceninformationen direkt aus dem Energiedatenmanagementsystem (EDMS) extrahiert und weiterverarbeitet. Hierbei werden sowohl aktuelle als auch stetig aktualisierte historische Daten verwendet, die automatisiert abgeglichen werden. Die digitale Abbildung der vorhandenen Prozesse ist lediglich auf Seiten der Energiedaten notwendig, ohne die technischen Prozesse in ihrer Gänze analysieren zu müssen. Mit dem so erstellten energetischen digitalen Schatten lassen sich Energiebedarfe für bevorstehende Produktionen und Produkte simulieren und können durch automatisierte Vorschläge in der Produktionsplanung positiv ...
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 5 | Pages 33-36 | DOI 10.30844/IM_23-5_33-36
Tool for Data-Based Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing Companies

Tool for Data-Based Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing Companies

Konstantin Neumann, Nicole Oertwig ORCID Icon
The introduction of Lean Management System and their continuous improvement regularly poses challenges for companies. In the face of advancing digitalisation, new opportunities for analysis are opening up that also support the continuous improvement process. The article shows how process orientation, digitalisation and operational activities can be systematically applied for the development and integration of a data-based continuous improvement process in manufacturing companies. (Only in German)
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 5 | Pages 13-16
Waste Heat Utilization through Thermal Cross-linking

Waste Heat Utilization through Thermal Cross-linking

A software solution for the development of optimized industrial energy concepts
Lukas Theisinger, Fabian Borst, Michael Georg Frank, Matthias Weigold, Andreas Maußner
The supply of production processes and buildings with thermal energy represents a significant share of the total energy demand of an industrial site. The use of industrial waste heat offers a way to reduce the external purchase of final energy. Due to the lack of transparency and the complexity of such measures, their potential often remains untapped. In the research project ETA im Bestand a user-oriented software solution was prototypically implemented. The software solution enables the development and evaluation of industrial energy concepts. Approaches from the research area of operations research and dynamic simulation are applied.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 5 | Pages 9-12
Effort and Benefits of IIoT Platforms

Effort and Benefits of IIoT Platforms

A systematic approach to identifying when to implement common use cases in SME
Rainer Eber, Steffen Schwarzer, Yannik Müller, Dennis Kollmann
SME often encounter risks and obstacles when implementing IIoT solutions, but these challenges can be mitigated with the use of an IIoT platform. To select the appropriate platform, a decision- making approach has been developed. By choosing the right use cases, companies can directly benefit from IIoT implementation and gain a competitive edge in the market. Our research indicates that at least three applications have a favorable balance between benefits and effort. Once successfully implemented, these applications can be expanded and scaled as the company becomes more digitally proficient.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 5 | Pages 22-26
Digital Twinning in Product Development

Digital Twinning in Product Development

Development and use of experimental digital twins
Heiko Matheis ORCID Icon, Guido Grau, Florian Mews, Lukas Schüller
The development of textile products is associated with high material, time, personnel and cost expenditure. The paper describes the digital twinning for materials and processes and their application in a digital product development process, which can accelerate the ramp-up phase and thus reduce development costs by up to 60%.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 5 | Pages 37-41 | DOI 10.30844/IM_23-5_37-41
The Compressed Enterprise-Control System Integration and the Era of Industry 4.0

The Compressed Enterprise-Control System Integration and the Era of Industry 4.0

How the digital control twin is changing operational applications and the integration of IT systems in a company
Wilmjakob Herlyn ORCID Icon
The Enterprise-Control System Integration of the operational applications is described in IEC-62264 and also referred to as the automation pyramid. This integration model is built on the MRP-II model developed in the 1980s. This model was groundbreaking for its time and still forms the basis of operational IT systems today. According to this concept, operational applications are run through hierarchically-sequentially (waterfall principle), which results in disadvantages such as: many interfaces, time delays, data loss, inconsistencies, etc. This sequential model neither meets the current requirements nor the informational and technical possibilities of Industry 4.0. It can be replaced by the concept of the digital control twin, which has corresponding effects on the automation pyramid.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 5 | Pages 42-47
Automated Detection of Fragile Production Behavior

Automated Detection of Fragile Production Behavior

Simple early detection of deterministic-chaotic behavior in highly available production systems
Martin Manns ORCID Icon, Denny Höhnen
Routing flexibility enables a robust, resilient design of production. However, in highly available, decentralized controlled production systems with cyclic material flow, it can reduce efficiency due to undesired deterministic-chaotic behavior. An automated method for measuring such behavior is presented. It is tested with a double conveyor belt laboratory system. An embedded system simplifies data acquisition. Results indicate that the method is usable for manual and automatic production systems. It has the potential to recognize modeling deficiencies in Industry 4.0 control with IEC 61499. (Only in German)
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 5 | Pages 17-21
Digital Transformation for SMEs

Digital Transformation for SMEs

Developing a roadmap for Industry 4.0 visions in small and medium-sized enterprises
Robin Sutherland ORCID Icon, Nicolas Wittine ORCID Icon, Deike Gliem ORCID Icon, Sigrid Wenzel ORCID Icon
Small and medium-sized enterprises still face the challenge of shaping their digital transformation. Maturity models offer a way to capture the situation within a company and support the formation of an Industry 4.0 vision. This paper presents a methodology that companies can use to develop a roadmap for shaping digital transformation by enabling the transfer of this vision into concrete decision-making steps.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 4 | Pages 59-62 | DOI 10.30844/IM_23-4_59-62
Pragmatism for Resilient Logistics Networks

Pragmatism for Resilient Logistics Networks

Pragmatism on the road to resilient logistics networks
Michael Schröder
As a result of disruptions in the supply chain, enhancing resilience has become imperative. Upon reevaluating risks associated with the supply side, it is necessary to shift our perspective on inventory management. Drawing from proven and practical solutions, we should focus on implementing swift measures to bolster stock levels and transition from single sourcing to multiple sourcing. Furthermore, embracing digitization will significantly enhance the efficiency of the supply chain as well as the identification of faults. (Only in German)
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 4 | Pages 63-66
Applying Numerical Indices to Measure and Increase Resilience

Applying Numerical Indices to Measure and Increase Resilience

Approaches to analyzing resilience in supply chains
Saskia Sardesai ORCID Icon, Lucas Schreiber
An increased awareness of risks and rising incidents prompt companies to enhance the resilience of their supply chains. While various measures can be employed to increase resilience, a parallel consideration of a multitude of metrics is necessary to explicitly evaluate its impact on supply chain resilience. The paper presents approaches that facilitate the comparability of resilience across alternative supply chain designs by combining various metrics into a single numerical index. Additionally, innovative technologies are highlighted that can help to create resilient supply chains.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 4 | Pages 45-49 | DOI 10.30844/IM_23-4_45-49
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