Software-Defined Manufacturing
The second funded project we would like to introduce to you is the SDM4FZI project.
SDM4FZI – What is it?
The acronym stands for software-defined manufacturing for the automotive and supplier industries.
This refers to the adaptability of a machine throughout its life cycle, using the automotive and supplier industries as a concrete example. This is achieved by adapting the software, which, as is well known, influences a system’s functionality. Specifically, this means that a wide variety of systems can be modeled using a modular system. The system modules were designed to cover a wide range of applications. The digital twin plays a central role in this context.
Objectives of SDM4FZI
This new approach to digital engineering captures data that is useful for various industries. This data is then visualized—among other methods—using the digital twin, making it more tangible. Sustainability also plays a central role in the form of the adaptability of the system modules —once developed, the modular system allows for the simple and customized implementation of ever-new systems.
Role of the Roth Company
Roth is involved in two key phases of this process. First, Roth is responsible for collecting data throughout the plant’s entire life cycle. Second, Roth creates the digital twin, which generates the model from the collected data. By merging the collected data with the automatically generated digital twin, a connection to the future plant can be established as early as the design phase.
Who is behind SDM4FZI?
SDM4FZI is funded by the European Union—NextGenerationEU. A total of 30 companies and institutions are participating in this project. You can find out who else is involved here:
