Knowledge Capturing Platform in Multi-Stage Production Systems for Zero-Defect Manufacturing

Abstract

The increasing complexity of parts and the growing quality requirements pose new challenges for today’s manufacturing industry. Multi-Stage Production Systems, which are known for complex links and sequences of many different process steps, must be adapted to these requirements. This means, being cost-effective and flexible while still meeting high quality standards. The idea of Zero-Defect Manufacturing aims to reduce scrap, rework and special operations by analyzing and optimizing multi-stage production systems through data-driven and learning-based approaches. A Knowledge Capturing Platform concept is introduced to extract a deeper understanding from collected data with inter-stage correlation methods, part variation approaches along the line and intelligent monitoring systems.