OBerA
Optimisation of processes and machine tools through the provision, analysis and target-actual comparisons of production dataShort Facts
- Duration: 1 April 2018 to 31 December 2021
- Total funding sum: €2,829,000; Required sum: €1,391,821.
- Funded by: VDI/VDE-IT
- Project partner(s): Franken Emuge, Heisab, Heitec, Pabst, Peter Brehm, Kritzner, Siemens
Summary
The OBerA project (Optimisation of processes and machine tools through the provision, analysis and target-actual comparisons of production data) was initiated to support medium-sized metal processing companies in the digitisation of its system landscape. The project group consists of five manufacturing businesses of the Mainfranken region. Additionally, Siemens is a technological partner, while Heisab and Heitec are specialists for the development of process improvement software. THWS takes the position of an academic partner.
Project goals and contents
During the initial stage of the project, use cases were for all project partners were identified, which were then implemented over the course of the project:
Focus topic | Use case |
Setup | Detection of setup phases, setup status monitor |
ERP-based analytical tool for historic retooling times from past orders | |
Production Planning | Optimised production planning |
Transparency of machine states | |
Operation of multiple machines with operator guidance | |
Tool management | Tool wear detection |
Requirements to a tool management software | |
Automation through artificial intelligence | Process automation through the application of artificial neural networks |
Project contact(s)
Professor Dr. Jürgen Hartmann
Professor Dr.-Ing. Bastian Engelmann