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Finalization of the VDMA standard sheet on reference planning processes is gaining momentum

Diagramm, das die verschiedenen Ebenen und Phasen des Planungsprozesses für die Stückzahlflexible Montage zur wirtschaftlichen Fertigung unter volatilen Marktbedingungen darstellt. Auf Ebene 0 befindet sich der Planungsanstoß. Ebene 1 zeigt die Planungsdisziplinen, die aus Montageplanung (1.1), Produktentwicklung (1.2), Automatisierung (1.3), Controlling (1.4) und Logistik (1.5) bestehen. Ebene 2 umfasst die Planungsphasen, unterteilt in Konzeptplanung (2.1), Grobplanung (2.2) und Feinplanung (2.3). Ebene 3 widmet sich der Flexibilitäts- und Skalierungsplanung, bestehend aus FML Konzeptplanung (3.1), FML Grobplanung (3.2) und FML Feinplanung (3.3). Pfeile verdeutlichen die Verbindungen und den Informationsfluss zwischen den Ebenen und Phasen. © IPS​/​TU Dortmund
As part of the research project "SimUltane Product and Process Development of a Charging Station Outlet Module Suitable for Automation" (SUPPLy), a standard sheet was developed, which is currently being reviewed in a VDMA working group.

The objective of the research project SUPPLy is to develop a automation-friendly charging station outlet module through simultaneous product and process development, with a special emphasis on flexible and scalable automation concepts.

In close collaboration with FAPS (Institute of Factory Automation and Production Systems at the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg) and Compleo Charging Solutions AG, a reference planning process has been developed, with a particular focus on product and process planning of stepwise scalable assembly concepts. The developed planning process is well-structured and divided into a specific number of planning steps to ensure a continuous, process-oriented approach. The planning process particularly focuses on the following five aspects: assembly system planning, human-robot collaboration, scalability, variable degree of automation, and cost-effectiveness. The overall concept of the planning methodology enables simultaneous development between product and process development.

The proposed reference planning methodology has been submitted to the VDMA (German Engineering Federation) as a proposal for the creation of a standard sheet and is currently being discussed by member companies in technical working groups. After the joint review, the results will be documented and published as a new "state of the art" in a VDMA standard sheet.

Further research in the SUPPLy project will focus on volume-dependent automation concepts for the assembly of the developed outlet module. Practical studies on robot assembly will take place in the laboratory areas of IPS and FAPS.

For more information, please visit the project website for „SUPPLy“.

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