A description of projects launched in 2011 under the EU ICT for Factories of the Future Programme

1. PLM Innovation Live
•The Future of PLM.
7/6/2012
• Experiences and Objectives of the
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European Research Programme
• Dr. Erastos Filos
• ICT Programme Coordinator «Factories of the
Future», European Commission, Brussels
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2. Context
• PLM links with Manufacturing
• Manufacturing in Europe
7/6/2012
• The Factories of the Future PPP
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• PLM Research: Digital Factories
• What Future for PLM?
• EU ActionPlanT Project:
A Vision & Roadmap for Manufacturing 2.0
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3. Manufacturing – the Heartbeat of
Europe’s Economy
• 17% of EU GDP
7/6/2012
• 22 million of jobs
• 20% of direct jobs & twice as many
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indirect jobs
• 66% of private R&D
investment
• 28% of final energy
consumption
• part of a complex global
economic system 3

4. Manufacturing:
Higher Productivity Gains
• Process & product innovation (e.g. ICT,
automation)
7/6/2012
• Outsourcing of non-core activities (e.g. logistics,
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ICT services, facility management)
1995-2007
46 % increase in manufacturing productivity
compared to
20 % economy-wide productivity increase
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Source: European Commission, 2010

5. Factories of the Future:
Context
• What:
• Part of the European Economic Recovery Plan
• To help manufacturing, in particular SMEs, across a broad
range of sectors to be competitive after the Crisis is over
7/6/2012
• How:
• Industry-driven R&D projects
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• 4 annual co-ordinated calls until 2013 between the two
relevant FP7 Themes, ICT and NMP
• Who:
• R&D stakeholders of European Technology Platforms
• Technology providers & industrial users (large & SME),
academic researchers
• Total FP7 budget (2010-2013):
• More than 600 M€: 245 M€ (ICT) + 400 M€ (NMP)
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6. Recovery Plan Objectives:
Industrial Competitiveness
Supply side
Technology/manufacturing equipment suppliers to gain market share:
7/6/2012
• Automation/industrial robotics & laser technology solutions for factory environments
• Product/production design tools (eg software for modelling, simulation, visualisation)
• Enterprise/supply-chain management tools
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ICT
Demand side
European industrial end users:
• To integrate latest technology into their production environments
• To develop new competencies (knowledge, organisation, skills, business models)
• To use technologies that enable energy-efficient and “waste-less” production
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7. Factories of the Future:
The ICT Vision
Smart Factories: Factory productivity
• Goal:
More automation, better control & • Less waste & energy use
optimisation of factory processes • Increased efficiency
• Means: • Fast turnaround
7/6/2012
Software, lasers & intelligent devices • Better quality
embedded in machines & factory infrastructure
Virtual Factories: Supply-chain productivity
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– Goal: • High-value products
To manage supply chains; to create • Jobs
value by integrating products & services
• SC transparency
– Means: • IPR security
Software to holistically interconnect • CO2 footprint
& manage distributed factory assets;
new business models & value propositions
Digital Factories: Design productivity
– Goal: • Less design errors
To “see” the product before it is produced
• Better & efficient products
– Means: • Less waste + rework
Software for the digital representation & • Faster time-to-market
test of products & processes prior
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8. FoF Digital Factories:
Projects launched in 2011
Desired Projects Issues Issues
outcomes covered not covered
RLW Navigator
I-Conik (IP)
a) Comprehensive engineering amePLM All
platforms (IP, STREP) LinkedDesign (IP)
Vistra
b) Simulation & virtual prototyping Simposium (IP)
tools for product/process design Terrific All
(IP, STREP) FFD
c) Holistic modelling & simulation Simposium (IP) Digital evaluation Digital modeling and
of full complex products/ & simulation of simulation of
material proper- product & process
processes (IP, STREP, CSA)
ties - from micro-to behaviour
macro-scale

9. Comprehensive Engineering Platforms
Part 1/5: RLW Navigator System
From Trial & Error Towards
Math-based Manufacturing Control
7/6/2012
Engineering Platform:
• Introducing new
emerging joining
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processes in
manufacturing
• Universal simulation
engine + experimental
models
• Model, configure,
optimise & control
process variation, Remote Laser Welding (RLW)
production throughput & System: http://goo.gl/gPw3X
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10. Comprehensive Engineering Platforms
Part 2/5: I-CONIK
Internet-based Collaborative Platform to
Manage Manufacturing Knowledge
7/6/2012
Agent-based Process
Design Collaboration
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Platform:
• „Engineering Desktop“
for agent-based
collaborative design
• Faster, easier, guided user
interface for workers &
engineers
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http://cordis.europa.eu/projects/rcn/99493_en.html

11. Comprehensive Engineering Platforms
Part 3/5: amePLM
Architecture of an Open Engineering Platform
New & extensible
approach to
collaborative
7/6/2012
engineering with
state-of-the-art
heuristics, semantics
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& visualisation
methods
http://www.ameplm.eu/
• Ontology: interoperable model & integrating element
• Based on existing tools & libraries (incl. OSS)
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• New knowledge-based tools for simulation, optimisation, …
• Visualisation tool for (remote) x-disciplinary collaboration

12. Comprehensive Engineering Platforms
Part 4/5: LinkedDesign
Linked Knowledge in Manufacturing Engineering
To boost engineering
7/6/2012
productivity:
• A holistic view on data,
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persons & processes across
the full lifecycle
• Provide user-centric lifecycle
information management
• Context-driven access
to information & knowledge
• Enabling x-discipline
collaboration
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http://www.linkeddesign.eu/

13. Comprehensive Engineering Platforms
Part 5/5: VISTRA
Virtual Simulation & Training of Assembly Processes
Platform to enable
7/6/2012
simulation, documen-
tation & training of
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manual assembly
processes, allowing
workers to be trained
on the production
process before a
physical mock-up
of a new product
exists
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http://www.vistra-project.eu/

14. Simulation & Virtual Prototyping Tools
Part 1/3: SIMPOSIUM
Non-destructive Evaluation of Structures & Materials
• Numerical models
for most-deman-
7/6/2012
ding NDE appli-
cations
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• Multi-scale, multi-
physics approach
• High computa-
tional performance
• Data exchange
between CAD s/w,
mechanical codes &
material models
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http://goo.gl/TB0pK

15. Simulation & Virtual Prototyping Tools
Part 2/3: TERRIFIC
Enhanced Integration of Design & Production
Current flow of CAD to FEA: Interoperability of CAD & FEA:
CAD model is approximated with a CAD model is extended to isometric
7/6/2012
surface mesh, then extended to a model & used throughout analysis
volume mesh process. Resulting model can be reduced
to a CAD model
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http://www.terrific-project.eu/
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16. Simulation & Virtual Prototyping Tools
Part 3/3: FFD
Future Fashion Design
7/6/2012
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• Removes obstacles to wide adoption of virtual prototyping
techniques in the fashion & clothing industry (e.g. realistic garment
simulation)
• Improvements (20 … 100%) in product development efficiency, e.g.
time-to-market reduction by 3 weeks
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• Opens new market opportunities to CAD, PDM/PLM vendors
http://goo.gl/HsWrb

17. What Future for PLM?
• ActionPlanT project:
• Vision
• Manufacturing 2.0
7/6/2012
• Roadmap 2020
• ActionPlanT Goals:
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• Foster a cross-sector and cross-industry
dialogue, information exchange, industrial
learning, and road mapping.
• Increase understanding of how ICT can
impact European manufacturing enterprises.
• Facilitate the growth of new business
models in manufacturing.
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18. ActionPlanT
Quick Facts
Impacts Timescale
 Increased awareness of “ICT
 Duration: June 2010 – May 2012
7/6/2012
for Manufacturing” in Europe
through ActionPlanT Vision &  FP7 Factories of the Future Call
ActionPlanT Roadmap
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 Best practices and expert Funding
engagement through
 1.5 Million EUR
ActionPlanT Workshops
 Prioritise and schedule Consortium
promising topics for the next
Framework Programme for
Research and Innovation
(‘Horizon 2020’, covering the
period 2014-2020).
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19. ActionPlanT Scope:
Two parallel work streams
Vision & Awareness &
Roadmap Industrial
– Inventory analysis & Learning
7/6/2012
roadmap workshops
– New applications, – ICT for Manufacturing
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services & business Information exchange
models amongst European
– “ICT for industries & academics
Manufacturing” input – Trial and sustainability of
to Horizon 2020 knowledge delivery
workprogramme mechanisms.
June 2010 – May 2012
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20. Global Megatrends
Market Pull Perspective
Global Competition New Customers
 EU recovery slow after  Urbanization and growing
economic crisis middle class
 Europe’s competitors in  Younger generation
7/6/2012
BRICS growing demanding niche products
 Cost versus quality barriers  Ageing population need
diminishing user-friendly products &
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assisted living
Being Innovative Being Sustainable
 SMEs outpacing large  Key topic for corporations
enterprises in innovation and governments
 Need to put innovation in  Transition from a wasteful
practice fast to a frugal economy
 Innovation can come from  Low carbon economy,
anywhere – especially higher energy efficiency, 20
users and product takebacks

21. ICT Megatrends
Technology Push Perspective
7/6/2012
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Collaboration Mobility Connectivity Intelligence
• OEM – subcontractor • Proliferation of mobile • Sensors, controllers, • Data analytics and
collaboration through devices embedded devices a forecasting on-the-fly
cloud paradigm • ‘On-the-go’ and commonplace • Leveraging cheaper
• Trends of contract ‘Always-on’ users • ‘Intranet of Things’ to storage and low cost
manufacturing and • New businesses ‘Internet of Things’ processors
‘product as a service’ (manufacturing apps & • Bidirectional • Better visualization &
• Customer involvement manufacturing app interaction with real- intelligence on
in product design store) world objects manufacturing data
Human–centric Manufacturing
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22. Ambitions for Manufacturing 2.0
• Accommodate changing demands & deliver customized products
On- • Make supply networks agile, interoperable, and manageable
demand
7/6/2012
• Deliver high quality products that are durable and competitively priced
Optimal • Focus not only on the design but also on after-sales services
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• Faster introduction of collective innovation
Innovate • Short turnaround – from laboratory prototype to full-scale production
• Reduce energy footprints on shop floors and increase End-of-Life (EoL) use
Green • Be compliant with new regulations
• Change perception from being production-centric to human-centric
Human- • More accommodating towards needs of the workforce and customers
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23. Beyond the Shop Floor
A Manufacturing 2.0 Enterprise
Seamless Factory
Lifecycle
CEO Management
CIO
 Controlling and holistic planning of
future factories
 Intelligent maintenance, HPC, and
energy management in factories
7/6/2012
Planners
VP Sales  On-demand KPI monitoring through
Sales Manager suite for comprehensive
mobility
VP Manuf.
factory management
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Design Manager Plant Manager
SALES & MARKETING
ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING
FIELD SALES
Orders CUSTOMER
returned
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24. Beyond the Shop Floor
A Manufacturing 2.0 Enterprise
Agile Manufacturing
Systems &
CEO Processes
CIO
 Seamless integration of disparate
systems, devices, and robots
 Monitoring, perception, and
awareness at the shop floor
7/6/2012
Planners
VP Sales  M2M connectivity in cloud and
Sales Manager
VP Manuf. great UI for shop floor systems
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Design Manager Plant Manager
SALES & MARKETING
ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING
FIELD SALES
Orders CUSTOMER
returned
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25. Beyond the Shop Floor
A Manufacturing 2.0 Enterprise
People at the
forefront
CEO  Better data visualization & skills
CIO improvement for workers
 Assistance tools for aged workers
& attracting younger workforce
 Intuitive e-learning tools, next
generation recommendation
7/6/2012
Planners
VP Sales systems and linked organizational
Sales Manager
knowledge
VP Manuf.
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Design Manager Plant Manager
SALES & MARKETING
ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING
FIELD SALES
Orders CUSTOMER
returned
CUSTOMER
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26. Beyond the Shop Floor
A Manufacturing 2.0 Enterprise
Collaborative Supply
Networks
CEO  Cloud-based Manufacturing
CIO Business Web for collaboration
 Hostel mobile app store with apps
for all stakeholders to use
 Quick response in supply chain
planning, tracking and total visibility
7/6/2012
Planners
VP Sales  New paradigms such as “products
VP Manuf. as a service” for closing information
Sales Manager
gap in End of Life products
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Design Manager Plant Manager
SALES & MARKETING
ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING
FIELD SALES
Orders CUSTOMER
returned
CUSTOMER
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27. Beyond the Shop Floor
A Manufacturing 2.0 Enterprise
Customers in-the-
loop
CEO
CIO  Manufacturing intelligence for
improved product design
 Collaborative design environments
for SMEs
 Crowdsourcing, manufacturability
7/6/2012
Planners assessment, and mobile service
VP Sales Sales Manager for better “after sales”
centers
VP Manuf. experience
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Design Manager Plant Manager
SALES & MARKETING
ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING
FIELD SALES
Orders CUSTOMER
returned
CUSTOMER
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28. ActionPlanT Vision and Roadmap
Release and Access Information
Online Access
7/6/2012
Roadmap
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Release
Brussels, July 10, http://www.actionplant-
2012 project.eu/public/documents/roadmap.pdf
Hardcopies to be
distributed
Contact: erastos.filos@ec.europa.eu
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