Interoperable algorithms for its implementation in a cloud collaborative manufacturing platform

Abstract

Cloud collaborative manufacturing networks (C2NET), European H2020 funded, project has three main areas of research, including data collection, optimisation and collaboration tools. The three modules are integrated in the C2NET cloud platform. This paper focuses on the C2NET optimiser module that gathers a collection of algorithms to address enterprise’ plans, which range from replenishment to delivery through manufacturing. The algorithms are designed considering a standardised data model, making the optimisation planning an interoperable process between the enterprises and the C2NET cloud platform. The first and second tiers of an automotive supply chain take part in C2NET project, and the specificities of automotive industries are identified. In this regard, the need of computing the injection moulding-sequencing plan. In order to fulfil the requirements of the automotive pilot, an optimisation algorithm is designed and presented as a proof of concept about the interoperable characteristics of the designed algorithms.