Optimized Factory Planning and Process Chain Formation Using Virtual Production Intelligence

Abstract

The increasing complexity of products creates new challenges in produc- tion planning. Hence, the methodology of process development has to be designed valuable.Aninnovative approach to reach efficient planning consists in the virtualiza- tion of planning processes. Theconcept of the “DigitalFactory” enables a preliminary evaluation of the planning success. In the present work, a framework is presented, which allows for the integration of dedicated applications into an integrative data model to gain a holistic mapping of the production. Using Intelligence approaches, data can be analyzed to provide decision support and optimization potentials. The advantages involved are demonstrated by a production structure planning approach in connection with a process chain optimization.