processes

This article presents a concept for the visualization of maintenance processes in Industry 4.0 using the reference architecture model Industry 4.0, in short RAMI 4.0. The mirroring of maintenance processes is done by transferring relevant maintenance terms from various standards into maintenance assets and the corresponding management shells. Here, the role of the human being has to be considered and the dynamic behaviour of maintenance processes has to be mapped. In this respect, this concept presents different methods of visualizing these issues.

When seeking to leverage potentials in core working processes, the development of coherent standards, methods and capabilities too often remains underrepresented. Every task-owner needs to be able to define the exact extent and origin of deviations in operational processes via KPIs. A systematic design of management- and support-processes supports transparent structures and standards throughout the company and leads to significant and sustainable improvements of critical working routines and their outcomes. In our article, we offer an outline on how to systematically build shared capabilities in order to induce measurable improvements - in immediate results as well as in crucial cultural aspects.

The global players of the aviation industry are shifting a growing shares of their value added to their subcontracters. New subcontractors must do considerable expenses to get accustomed to the special quality and security requirements of the aviation industry. This can be done as an EASA approved production organisation or as an extended workbench. The decision orientates itself at the specific activities required.

The paper describes a model conceived at the IMI for the management of product and process knowledge in complex multi-project environments. Coming from project and product-related approaches of project, program and portfolio management, an integrated model based on a universal product structure was developed which aims at supporting the transfer of product and process knowledge over enterprise hierarchies and thus to shorten the development time during the development process.

In the internet age, collaborative product development has led to new challenges for OEM’s, suppliers and development partners. In the course of globalisation, engineering activities come together and companies are forced to follow innovative concepts concerning product development processes. This paper presents a framework to support dynamic product development processes for cross-cultural, global value constellations by providing semantic information model standards and suitable software components. The software framework serves as an open development- and integration platform for both information models and functions which cover the relevant aspects of cross-cultural engineering collaboration.