Enhancement of the time management in production planning processes

Abstract

This paper reflects the current work on the integration of time management in the digital factory of a commercial vehicles manufacturer which uses standardized processes and tools for the globally distributed production. To eliminate deficits in the integration of leading planning tools, a methodical approach was established in order to develop application protocols based on a systematic basis for the digital factory. Therefore, a joint project with both industrial and research partners has been accomplished. Beside the fundamental methodology for the standardization in the digital factory as further important result a bidirectional interface between the software products Teamcenter Manufacturing and TiCon has been developed to validate the research approach against the industrial use cases. © Springer-Verlag London 2013.