A generic product and resource description to enable capability matchmaking for Production as a Service. Issue 2 (2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hermann, J.; Rübel, P.; Wagner, A.; Ruskowski, M.
• Is Part Of: IFAC-PapersOnLine. Volume 53:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 10899
• Page End: 10904
• Publication Date: 2020
• Subjects: Industry 4.0 technologies -- concepts -- Cyber Physical Systems modelling -- applications -- generic product -- resource description -- Production as a Service -- Matchmaking approach; Automatic control -- Periodicals; 629.805
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.12.2826
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-8963

Abstract

Abstract: The shift from mass production to mass customization and product personalization has a strong impact on the manufacturing industry. The production of small lot sizes or completely individualized products on large scale remains a challenge for the manufacturing companies. Concepts such as "Production as a Service" promise a more efficient manufacturing of small lot-sizes while making better use of existing production resources. In a world where different products will compete for the same resources alternative process chains gain in importance to achieve a global optimum in manufacturing. This paper reviews existing approaches for a generic description of products and the matching of product and manufacturing resources allowing for the generation of alternative process chains. Based on the findings product and resource are described and a matching approach is outlined.