DIGITAL MANUFACTURING – STORY TELLING

CHALLENGE

There is a pressing need to deploy engineering solutions for increasing global resilience against  natural disasters and climate change. The 2020 Digital Manufacturing Challenge is a call for  action to inspire the next generation of engineers to think about ways to deploy engineering  design and manufacturing solutions to strengthen the response, mitigation and/or prevention of  such disruptive events and envision an optimistic view of robust, sustainable, smart – even  agile communities. The tools of digital manufacturing are many, varied and powerful. They  span the nano to the giga scales, transforming our world with data and engineering solutions to  meet the needs of both the few and the many – often on demand. Increasing interoperability,  shorter product lifecycles, the ability to simplify or integrate features and functions, while  simultaneously reducing size, weight, part count, and the need for rapid deployment are all  providing opportunities to demonstrate both the capabilities and possibilities of digital  manufacturing. Students are asked to consider the many aspects of digital manufacturing and  how they can enhance sustainability, health, security, and the joy of living through applications  combining additive and subtractive manufacturing.

Cross-functional student teams are challenged to go beyond “additive only” to leverage the full  power of digital manufacturing through design, analysis and optimization for a higher purpose.  Possible solutions may include infrastructure-level systems or elements but are not necessarily  limited to:

•  Sustainable housing

•  Applications for abundant clean water and power

•  Rapid and remote or on-site disaster prevention, mitigation or response

SELECTION

Digital manufacturing has opened a new window in the way to approach the manufacture of  parts. The possible switch from manufacturing and holding physical stock to manoeuvring with  a fully-digital one is promising but still has not been undertaken‑or only in a small proportion ‑by the majority of the manufacturing companies. What are the cost and productivity frontiers  that halt the transformation taking place so far? When does it make sense, in terms of  production volume and costs, to undertake this transformation? What level of savings could be  achieved and what investments would be favourable? The base line of the present chapter is to  depict quantitative tools to address the potential impact of endeavouring digital transformation  in manufacturing environments, considering costing and production variables, as well as  technological decision-making parameters.

APPLICATION

Industry 4.0 is signalling a change in the traditional manufacturing landscape. Also known as  the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Industry 4.0 encompasses three technological trends driving  this  transformation:  connectivity,  intelligence  and  flexible  automation.

Industry 4.0 converges IT (Information Technology) and OT (Operational Technology), to  create a cyber-physical environment. This convergence has been made possible thanks to the  emergence of digital solutions and advanced technologies, which are often associated with  Industry 4.0. These include:

•  Industrial Internet of Things

•  Big Data

•  Cloud computing

•  Additive manufacturing (AM)

•  Advanced robotics

•  Augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR)

These technologies are helping to drive manufacturing’s digital transformation through the  integration of previously disparate systems and processes through interconnected computer  systems across the value and supply chain. Embracing Industry 4.0, digital manufacturing and  the interconnectivity that comes with it opens a myriad of benefits for companies, including  greater agility, flexibility and operational performance.

INSIGHT AND APPROACH

Improve operations visibility with the SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud solution, a  manufacturing execution system (MES) of near real-time data and analytics. Execute  manufacturing processes, analyze manufacturing and business data, and integrate systems with  a cost-effective, high-quality, and resource-efficient method based on Industry 4.0.

•  Cloud deployment

•  Visibility across the top floor and shop floor

•  Powerful key performance indicators (KPIs) and analytics

•  Detailed execution of production processes


DIGITAL MANUFACTURING – STORY TELLING CHALLENGE There is a pressing need to deploy engineering solutions for increasing global resilience against natural disasters and climate change . The 2020 Digital Manufacturing Challenge is a call for action to inspire the next generation of engineers to think about ways to deploy engineering design and manufacturing solutions to strengthen the response , mitigation and/or prevention of such disruptive events and envision an optimistic view of robust , sustainable , smart – even agile communities . The tools of digital manufacturing are many , varied and powerful . They span the nano to the giga scales , transforming our world with data and engineering solutions to meet the needs of both the few and the many – often on demand . Increasing interoperability , shorter product lifecycles , the ability to simplify or integrate features and functions , while simultaneously reducing size , weight , part count , and the need for rapid deployment are all providing opportunities to demonstrate both the capabilities and possibilities of digital manufacturing . Students are asked to consider the many aspects of digital manufacturing and how they can enhance sustainability , health , security , and the joy of living through applications combining additive and subtractive manufacturing . Cross - functional student teams are challenged to go beyond “ additive only ” to leverage the full power of digital manufacturing through design , analysis and optimization for a higher purpose . Possible solutions may include infrastructure - level systems or elements but are not necessarily limited to : • Sustainable housing • Applications for abundant clean water and power • Rapid and remote or on - site disaster prevention , mitigation or response SELECTION Digital manufacturing has opened a new window in the way to approach the manufacture of parts . The possible switch from manufacturing and holding physical stock to manoeuvring with a fully - digital one is promising but still has not been undertaken‑or only in a small proportion ‑by the majority of the manufacturing companies . What are the cost and productivity frontiers that halt the transformation taking place so far ? When does it make sense , in terms of production volume and costs , to undertake this transformation ? What level of savings could be achieved and what investments would be favourable ? The base line of the present chapter is to depict quantitative tools to address the potential impact of endeavouring digital transformation in manufacturing environments , considering costing and production variables , as well as technological decision - making parameters . APPLICATION Industry 4.0 is signalling a change in the traditional manufacturing landscape . Also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution , Industry 4.0 encompasses three technological trends driving this transformation : connectivity , intelligence and flexible automation . Industry 4.0 converges IT ( Information Technology ) and OT ( Operational Technology ) , to create a cyber - physical environment . This convergence has been made possible thanks to the emergence of digital solutions and advanced technologies , which are often associated with Industry 4.0 . These include : • Industrial Internet of Things • Big Data • Cloud computing • Additive manufacturing ( AM ) • Advanced robotics • Augmented and virtual reality ( AR / VR ) These technologies are helping to drive manufacturing ’s digital transformation through the integration of previously disparate systems and processes through interconnected computer systems across the value and supply chain . Embracing Industry 4.0 , digital manufacturing and the interconnectivity that comes with it opens a myriad of benefits for companies , including greater agility , flexibility and operational performance . INSIGHT AND APPROACH Improve operations visibility with the SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud solution , a manufacturing execution system ( MES ) of near real - time data and analytics . Execute manufacturing processes , analyze manufacturing and business data , and integrate systems with a cost - effective , high - quality , and resource - efficient method based on Industry 4.0 . • Cloud deployment • Visibility across the top floor and shop floor • Powerful key performance indicators ( KPIs ) and analytics • Detailed execution of production processes