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Smart Products, Production Processes and Services Motivation Digitalization, including the integration of networking capabilities into physical products, is no longer just affecting the consumer electronics industry. Terms like»internet of Things«,»Industrie 4.0«, or»smart Production«are just examples for the diversity of buzzwords that are used. But what do these buzzwords mean for companies, particularly regarding their product portfolio, production processes and offered services? Various industries and markets have a high potential for products, production processes and services getting smarter. What will be the leading application that will drive smart technologies in particular segments? Which markets and applications will be the next to profit from or potentially be disrupted by smart products, services or production technologies? What possibilities will be created by using or generating»smart data«and how to know what will be the right data? In cooperation with the most relevant players, this consortium project aspires to create economic and technological transparency and to explore and analyze market and technology trends as well as possible game-changing business model shifts. Furthermore, we aim to promote valuable exchange and networking between the most relevant international industry partners in the fields of smart products, services and production. In order to achieve these goals, we are promoting a consortium project entitled»facing the Smart Future: Smart Products, Production Processes & Services«. KEX Knowledge Exchange and its research partners have already conducted several projects concerning this topic with the participation of more than 60 leading companies from different industries. Due to the high demand of companies entering the digitalization domain but also companies which need to validate their existing roadmaps, a third round with a further consortium will start in July 2017. 2
Partners of former Smart Future Consortium Projects Mahr Opel T-Systems Toyota Miele OSRAM Vorwerk Thyssen Krupp Harting ZTE Audi Hilti Busch-Jaeger Brose MR euodata Daimler 3M More than 60 previous Consortium Partners* Alfred Kärcher LG Freudenberg...... Homag Hitachi *all mentioned companies are partners of a Smart Future consortium project hosted by KEX AG and the research partners 3
Focus and Objectives Main Focus As a consortium partner you will be in charge of steering the project focus with the other industrial partners by selecting smart focus applications, solutions and key questions to be evaluated. Specifically, the project covers the detection and technological and economic evaluation of mature and new smart applications and solutions which should be taken into account to improve production processes and products. On the one hand, the project addresses industrial partners already working with or planning to implement smart solutions in the context of smart products, production processes and services. On the other hand, it enables technology providers to get to know their future markets and key application fields. Thus, the project forms a community covering all relevant elements of the smart value chain. Objectives In our project we aim to create a deep level of transparency with regard to: the future potential of smart products, production processes and services a global scan for mature and new smart solutions in the industrial and research domain a potential technological implementation of the selected smart solutions an economic evaluation focusing on implementation costs, added value and hidden values based on e.g. data analytics new services and business model potential best practice implementation outside the consortium 4
Market / Application What game-changing new services become feasible by the evaluated solutions & technologies? Is it possible to implement new business models? Smart Services Which»smart«functionalities will differentiate my products? How can connected products lead to after-sales revenues and improved product life-cycle management? Smart Products Smart Production Processes Project Stages: Stage 3 Stage 1 Stage 2 Which potential does smart manufacturing offer in different industries? How can the quality and cost efficiency be improved? Technology / Enabler Which sensors can be integrated into mass production at competitive prices? How can collected data be leveraged for added customer value? How can augmented reality be used to improve data recognition and utilization? Sensors & Actuators Data Analytics & Management Which data access platforms and analysis technologies are important? How can big data be analyzed and used to maximize the outcome? Protocols & Networks Which standards and protocols will become ubiquitous? How can heterogeneous autonomous devices securely interact to address market demands? Exemplary key questions to be answered by the project. The consortium partners decide on the final questions. 5
Partners and Markets in Focus Networking with cross-industrial Players and Experts The well known research partners like the Fraunhofer IPT, PEM or WZL of RWTH University will share their deep experience in the context of digitalization and other smart applications and leverage the pooled expertise in the consortium. Furthermore, we are building an expert network that enables knowledge exchange and information generation across value creation stages and business sectors. In other words, we are bringing together all experts and decision makers involved with smart products, services and production. Benefit from the opportunities provided by our network and determine which innovations will soon be cutting edge in the market! Hardware Suppliers Smart Data Solution Suppliers System Integrators of Smart Products, Production or Services Users Software/ Platform Suppliers 6 Addressed consortial partners in the project
Markets Smart products, production processes and services have already been established in specific markets, especially in the consumer electronics and logistics segments, but will also have an extensive effect in various other industry sectors. In this consortium project we will focus on the following markets: (e)mobility & Transportation Smart Home & Appliances Electronics Medical & Healthcare Transport & Logistics Energy & Storage Consumer Engineering & Manufacturing New Economy 7
Project Approach in a Nutshell Methodology Stage 1 - Content Segmentation of focus areas and selection of key segments for further evaluation in a detailed overview through tree-structure Scanning & scouting for cross-industrial smart applications and solutions Assessment of partners applications or needs & pain-points Stage 2 - Content Systematic selection of the most attractive solutions by the project partners Assessment of technological feasibilities, cooperation partners and research content & progress for each selected application Stage 3 - Contect Three different evaluation opportunities: Assessment as»business case«, calculating ROI, identification of possible new services and BMI Generation of a»transition guideline«to implement the selected solutions Execution of a»first trial«in an industrial environment for fitting solutions 3 months Application Overview 4 months Technological Assessment 4 months Focus Cases Q M W M W W W M N Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Kick-off July, 2017 1 st Report October, 2017 2 nd Report February, 2018 Final Meeting June, 2018 Q Questionnaire & Partner Assessment M Consortium meeting W Detail workshops with partners/experts N Optional Network Meeting with partners of 1st and 2nd consortium 8
Products Mobility & Transportation (Shipping, Automotive, Aerospace) Industrial Assets (Machinery, Energy, Infrastructure) Consumer Products (Nutrition, Healthcare, Electronics, Smart Home) Production Processes Discrete Manufacturing & Assembly Process Manufacturing Logistics & Warehousing Suggested focus areas as a starting point in project stage 1 9
Participation and Benefits Your Participation in the Project Your participation in this consortium project provides you a broad access to an expert community regarding current performance and future development of smart applications. influence and direct the progress of the project. Furthermore, the consortium will get exclusive access to all independent project results. Through your regular participation in the meetings and workshops you will be able to Your Benefits Be able to define and refine your roadmap making your products, production processes and services smart for the future Validate your company s path through the fast changing environment of digitalization Learn about the ways to implement mature and new smart solutions by receiving deep technological insight Receive knowledge directly from deeply involved instances like the Fraunhofer society Assess the possible added and hidden values based on digitalization Learn how to apply new services and business models Network with cross-industrial players and experts Time Frame Start: July 2017 End: June 2018 Costs Investment in this project: 25,000 10
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Long-term Opportunities Community for Smart Products, Production Processes and Services The consortium project also serves as an expert community for exchanging and generating knowledge on smart applications. After the participation in the project, the consortium has the option to join a dedicated center for»digitalization«and smart applications at the RWTH Aachen Campus, with infrastructure and machinery which can be used to conduct specific and agile development projects. Benefits of a long-term Participation in the Center Community Consolidation of project community and further development of project results Access to an entire company infrastructure (from shopfloor to ERP level) Test and validate Industrie 4.0 product and production concepts in a real production environment Interdisciplinary development of Industrie 4.0 solutions and demonstration under real life conditions Participation in»living demonstrator«concepts Use of center facilities for customer and further education events 12
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Your Expert Network Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT Business portfolio: Turbomachinery, Tool Making, Optics, Lightweight Technologies, Life Sciences Engineering, Integrated Mechatronic Systems Knowledge and experience in all fields of production technology for developing and optimizing solutions for modern production facilities www.ipt.fraunhofer.de FIR (Institute for Industrial Management) at the RWTH Aachen University Industry-oriented research in the areas service management, information management and production management Part of the initiative for excellence in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) www.fir.rwth-aachen.de Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen Business portfolio: Manufacturing Technology, Gearing Technology, Machine Tools, Metrology and Quality Management, Production Engineering and Production Management Knowledge and experience in all fields of production engineering and management for developing and optimizing solutions for modern production facilities www.wzl.rwth-aachen.de 14
DFA Demonstration Factory Aachen Small-scale production of marketable products with a high vertical range of manufacture on 1,600 m 2 Application, exploration and further development of» Industrie 4.0 «solutions with industrial and research partners www.demofabrik-aachen.de PEM Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components at RWTH Research and innovation of electro-mobility Development of production processes of the electric vehicle and its components www.pem.rwth-aachen.de TIME Research Area Technology, Innovation, Marketing, Entrepreneurship Research and innovation of electro-mobility Combines aspects of entrepreneurship, technology and innovation management, innovation markets, consumer behavior, technology transfer and commercialization www.time.rwth-aachen.de KEX Knowledge Exchange AG Technology and market information provider Demand-based provision of information: Scanning, scouting and monitoring of markets and technologies, as well as exclusive access to an unique network of experts www.kex-ag.com 15
Contact Information Patrick Wienert Technology Manager Phone +49 241 51038 607 patrick.wienert@kex-ag.com KEX Knowledge Exchange AG Campus-Boulevard 30 52074 Aachen Germany info@kex-ag.com www.kex-ag.com