Integrated design and management of production machinery and processes

Specific challenge:Production quality significantly depends on the ambient conditions and the process parameters. Computational models capable of simulating the machine-to-part process not only can be used to predict manufacturing quality and productivity but, increasingly, to also compensate wear or partial damage through model-based control. Innovative machines and processes increasingly depend on model-based approaches, including the monitoring and control elements, throughout the whole machine lifecycle.

New integrated approaches are needed in simulation methods, tools and across hierarchical model layers requiring a cross-disciplinary collaboration between (predominantly SME) machine designers, industrial component suppliers, engineering software developers as well as making use of the process experience of manufacturers.

Scope: RTD and innovation activities should aim at developing and testing suitable model-based approaches for production machinery and at demonstrating th