Decision model for technical value-stream integration of active component traceability

Abstract

Digitisation and the interconnection of data within value-adding-processes promise a multitude of opportunities in order to increase the competitiveness of production companies. Different initiatives, such as Germany’s “Industrie 4.0”, were started in order to take the digitalisation of production processes to a new level. One key requirement of innovative factories is the ability to track and locate objects real-time or almost real-time. This article describes a multi criteria decision making model for technical value-stream integration of active component traceability in production processes.