Institute of Technology, Resource and Energy-efficient Engineering (TREE)
Smart Factory
Another highlight in our laboratory is the online monitoring of plant data with visualization in the cloud. This allows tracking the entire production process in real-time and accessing data globally. Additionally, we integrate the concept of "smart products" or intelligent products. These products acquire their own identity during production, retaining it throughout their lifespan. This enables them to be individually configured and offers numerous advantages both in manufacturing and in use.
„In today's interconnected and intelligently controlled production world, our "Smart Factory" laboratory is a pioneering space where you can experience the future of manufacturing up close. From digital ordering to the intelligent production process – we bring Industry 4.0 to life and provide insights into the possibilities and challenges of this exciting technology.”
Prof. Dr. Ingo Groß - Professor of Automation Engineering
A web-based ordering system is the starting point of this fascinating process. It captures customer preferences, generates orders in our ERP system, and controls production through the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) as well as the OPC connection of networked PLC controllers. With RFID identification of assets, we achieve fully automatic production control.
The laboratory also features a collaborative robot processing station and a mobile robot operating on an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) system. These demonstrate how robots and automated systems are seamlessly integrated into the production process.
Research and cooperation
If you are interested in collaboration, feel free to get in touch.
Contact
Ingo Groß
Professor for Automation Technology, Subject Advisor Electrical Engineering and Cooperative Studies Electrical Engineering, Presidential Representative for School Contacts
Location
Sankt Augustin
Room
B 207
Address
Grantham-Allee 20
53757 Sankt Augustin
Telephone
+49 2241 865 376