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Technological and Economic Comparison of Additive Manufacturing Technologies for Fabrication of Polymer Tools for Injection Molding
This paper investigates the technological and economic potential of 10 different AM materials manufactured with four different AM technologies for the use of tool production for injection molding in small ser...
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Enabling Smart Workplaces by Implementing an Adaptive Software Framework
Today’s requirements and challenges on production systems have led to an increasing importance of flexible assembly processes. At the same time, arising technologies in the context of Industry 4.0 offer the op...
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Additive Manufacturing for Cost Efficient Hybrid Welding Jigs
The use of the Additive Manufacturing (AM) process Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) for the manufacturing of pre-series welding jigs for car body assemblies shows potential in terms of cost reduction and desig...
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Process Characteristics and Process Performance Indicators for Analysis of Process Standardization
Industrial service companies deliver technically complex services (inspection, maintenance, repair, improvement, installation) for an enormous variety of technical assets in the chemical, steel, food and pharm...
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Concept Study for Vehicle Self-Localization Using Neural Networks for Detection of Pole-Like Landmarks
This paper discusses and showcases a software framework for the self-localization of autonomous vehicles in an urban environment. The general concept of this framework is based on the semantic detection and ob...
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Virtual Production Intelligence (VPI)
The research area Virtual Production Intelligence (VPI) focuses on the integrated support of collaborative planning processes for production systems and products. The focus of the research is on processes for ...
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Cost model for an integrated load carrier design process in the lithium-ion battery production
In the recent years, the shift from vehicles fueled with fossil energy to electrically powered cars has notably gained momentum. The major challenge to be overcome is achieving competitive prices in spite of t...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Assessment and Configuration of a Product Production System
The insight that manufacturing companies nowadays have to compete in an increasingly dynamic and differentiated market environment with increased competition is not new. Nevertheless, it is still difficult for...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Optimized Factory Planning and Process Chain Formation Using Virtual Production Intelligence
The increasing complexity of products creates new challenges in production planning. Hence, the methodology of process development has to be designed valuable. An innovative approach to reach efficient plannin...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Strategic Fit Assessment for Value-Added Networks of Electric Engine Production
Disruptive innovation, such as electric vehicles, go along with new requirement in aspects of cost, quality, and scalability while the market environment is considered as risky and dynamic. Many companies form...
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Virtual Production Systems
The use of simulation systems is of significant importance for companies in high-wage countries as the requirements of product- and process quality are generally higher than in low-wage countries due to condit...
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Integrative Business and Technology Cases
In order to strengthen the relevance and integrativity of research in the Cluster of Excellence, current best practice “business and technology cases” were selected. Hereby the theories, hypotheses, prediction...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
High Resolution Information Management Decentralized and Self Optimizing Manufacturing Control in a Multi Machine Operating Environment
Absorbing the dynamics in production and to stabilize the production processes requires high efforts in order control. Today’s IT-systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Execution ...