Digital Factory
From production-driven product development to virtual start-up
Our digital factory engineering support is available either as an all-round package, or according to your wishes and requirements. We have a team that can draw on years of experience in production plant development in the fields of body in white and assembly.
The secret of success is in the product and networked engineering
The conditions under which savings potential in production can be achieved are laid down at the very start of vehicle development. Although approx. 10% or so of the overall expense is incurred in product development and design, cost-cutting potential at this stage is in the region of 70%. The advantage of the digital factory is that, even at a very early stage of planning, it is possible to create a finely detailed, digital image of the actual equipment. Here, EDAG offers a unique selling point, having its own product development, manufacturing engineering and plant construction under one and the same roof. As a result, we are able to secure the best possible basic economic conditions for the development process and subsequent production process very early on, namely during the concept phase.
Advanced plant engineering, with the EDAG -3-stage model (front-loading)
With our in-house development, the EDAG 3-stage model, we can offer a fully integrated engineering method for production development. In this way, it is possible to actively influence and establish essential, strategic elements of the vehicle costs, with data-based digital factory methods and tools forming the basis for implementation. In order to be able to achieve such advantages, adjustments need to be made to the OEMs' procurement philosophy. The EDAG Group is prepared to guarantee the working process and quantity structure in a front loading project. Any other equipment that might be needed is provided free of charge by EDAG. The basic requirements are agreed upon jointly.
The advantages it offers are an optimum product and production concept, and reduced production costs and development periods.
Integrated engineering: always one step ahead with virtual start-up
Virtual start-up is a software-specific image of the actual plant technology (mechanical, including actuating and sensoring interfaces), with a link to control systems (PLC, robots, technologies) on which the "real code" can be run. The goal is the validation of the complete plant functionality without a mechanical construction. This means that, as the virtual model of the plant is already operated using the actual plant controls, it is possible, without the hardware, to ensure that it can be started up. The error rates which previously remained undetected until the project reached the hardware phase can now be detected and reduced at an early stage. This is where you can profit from the experience of our experts.
Software landscape of the digital factory:
- Siemens Industry Software
– Process Designer
– Process Simulate/Robcad
– eBOP Manager
– Process Simulate Commissioning - Dassault Systems
– CATIA V5
– DELMIA V5/V6
– DPM
– V5 Robotics with and without PPR Hub
– Process Engineer - WinMOD
- Invision
Our range of services:
- Securing product and production concept
- Construction feasibility tests and simulations
- Methodical assistance with the digital factory
- SE partnerships
- Front-loading projects (advanced 3D plant engineering)
- Virtual start-up
CONTACT
Your partner for more information on Digital Factory:
Karina Schäfer
Technical Manager Digital Factory
Tel.: +49 661 6000-775
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