DIMOFAC

The digitalisation of industry opens the path for mass customisation but requires leveraging the existing manufacturing ecosystems and establishing a collaborative manufacturing environment. DIMOFAC project will enable the modularity, adaptability and responsiveness of a production line by the integration of Plug-and-Produce modules in a Closed-Loop Lifecycle Management System, for continuous production adaptation, optimisation and improvement, in a fast and flexible manner. Reconfigurability is achieved by implementing Digital Twins on each module and by deploying Digital Thread linking product and process dataflow, enabling seamless secure communication throughout the product lifecycle in factory and connecting it to the management systems in conformance to RAMI4.0. Partners will further extend their services and networks to leverage on the increased flexibility brought by modular production systems. Six industrial pilot lines, with multi-material manufacturing, additive manufacturing and assembly capabilities, will enable to demonstrate DIMOFAC Modular Factory Solution, with reconfiguration time reduction of production lines. A network of open pilot lines is being set up among RTOs partners, offering R&T and services supporting process validation and implementation in EU SMEs, Midcaps and large organisations in different sectors, spreading knowledge, awareness and adoption of DIMOFAC Modular Factory Solution.

Reason for applying to HSbooster.eu services

Ensure compatibility and interoperability with existing market standards, DIMOFAC role can be more a kind of test bed for use of standards as it is a part of the activity within DIMOFAC in the case of the AAS model. They have the skills to promote and test the sub-models in the frame of the project. Therefore, DIMOFAC can contribute to ongoing and future standardisaiton developments by providing recommendations to standardisation bodies on needs for improvements on the existing standards and/or needs for new standards on digital technologies. However, the process to achieve such objective is not clear for them. They don't know how to share and provide feedback to the relevant standard organisation.