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Despite the high demands placed on grinding tool manufacturing, significant batch variations occur as a result of uneven grain distributions or thermal deviations during the firing process. To analyze their effects, tools from different batches and...

In pathological laboratories, tissue samples are prepared for subsequent diagnosis in a multi-step production process. While most of the processes are automated and use robotics for handling, the initial sample sectioning is still largely manual....

Manual adhesive processes are spreading across repair, remanufacturing and rework. Therefore, an application system that reliably detects and classifies adhesive and sealing beads in real time and integrates results into PPS and MES systems is...

Increasing product variety and shorter product life cycles increase the complexity of production ramp-ups. To manage this complexity, it is of central importance to consider employee competencies , particularly in predominantly manual assembly...

Electronics with complex material compositions, critical raw materials, and short innovation cycles hinder closed loops. This article operationalizes circular economy through repairability, reusability, recyclability, durability and material...

A core element of the upgrade circular economy is the re-assembly, which focuses on integrating new functionalities into the product after the user cycle, allowing it to enter a new lifecycle. However, re-assembly entails inherent uncertainties that...

With external volatility and growing demands for resilience and sustainability, global production networks need to be designed in a continuous and holistic way. To make this happen, we‘re introducing an integrated approach across the strategic,...

Nonwoven abrasive waste contains polymers and abrasive grains in a hard-to-separate bond, considered difficult to recycle. Based on a prior publication, a novel hot-pressing process is demonstrated converting both fractions into functional grinding...

Increasing cost pressure demands productivity gains from companies – measured using Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Production planning and control (PPC) offers numerous improvement options, but the causes of low OEE are difficult to...

Industrial value creation has traditionally been based on costs, time, and quality, while sustainability has long been considered an additional burden. At the same time, the volatile environment requires robust approaches, even for small and...

The “twin transition” as the parallel digital and sustainable transformation, represents a structural change process. Data-driven technologies establish maintenance as a key lever for enhancing sustainability and efficiency. The paper...

The quality of textual data in a production context represents an influencing factor for establishing LLM-based information retrieval systems that has not yet been sufficiently considered. This article outlines the limitations of LLM-based...

In response to increasing demands for flexibility, quality, and scalability, a modular system architecture for the automated production of mRNA-based therapeutics was designed and implemented using digital twins in the context of Pharma 4.0. The...

Strict real-time requirements in path interpolation for machine tools pose challenges for error compensation systems: Position-dependent correction values must be reliably available every 2 ms. Detailed temperature models are too computationally...

The study examines current shocks and risks in the metal industry. The interviews show that a lack of digitalization, networks, and unsuitable corporate structures are delaying responses to market changes. The results were also compared to recent...

Based on five case studies, this article examines the design of AI-based business models in manufacturing SMEs. Using the 4V model, structural implications are analyzed along the dimensions of value proposition, value delivery, value creation, and...

This article highlights the use phase as pivotal for circular value creation in industrial business models. It analyzes the shift from reactive to proactive and autonomous service concepts. Targeted upgrades and data-driven solutions generate added...

Due to the high complexity of processes, production control represents a key challenge for manufacturing companies. In this regard, the automation of planning and control tasks using algorithms is becoming increasingly important. Reinforcement...

In an increasingly unstable and complex world, traditional strategic methods are reaching their limits. This article introduces Trendiation: a new, qualitative, and participatory future methodology that has been systematically developed and tested...

This paper presents a systematic design of a computer vision-aided assembly instruction system that integrates YOLO-based object recognition with metadata-based instruction models. The approach delivers real-time and context-specific work...

Production planning ensures competitive production and is simultaneously subject to technological and environmental change. Therefore, based on a study, key requirements and drivers for future production planning were identified. To summarise, the...

Global value creation systems are challenged by resource scarcity, climate change, and geopolitical risks. This article investigates how characteristics of industrial ecosystems interact with key drivers of resilience and identifies factors that are...

The study investigates the potential of high-precision brushing (“flakkotieren”) for automated finish machining of forming tools. In a first step, a parameter study was conducted to identify the influence of selected process and tool parameters...

When manufacturing metal sheet components with multiple forming operations in progressive dies, not every forming process is performed with optimal process parameters, which may negatively affect the quality of the components. This work focuses on...

Complex components with free-form surfaces are a key part of tool and mold making, usually produced by machining, in particular 5-axis milling. Spherical tools, such as ball-end mills, offer high profile accuracy and low surface roughness, though...

Hybrid fibre composite-metal components are suitable for use as drive shafts, axles, or tension-compression rods and have enormous potential in a wide range of industries due to their high degree of lightweight construction. This article presents...

Hybrid manufacturing combines additive and conventional manufacturing processes to efficiently produce complex metal components with high dimensional accuracy. An optimized process chain with selective laser melting and mechanical post-processing is...

As the automotive industry moves towards electromobility, new fields of application are opening up for some materials. Technical pure aluminum materials such as EN AW-1050A H24 are of increasing interest in industrial applications, as their...