Jahresbericht 2009 - Biba - Universität Bremen

Auto KNN
Automation of the continuous
learning process and analysis of the
long term behavior of artificial neural
networks for production control
Current research projects demonstrated
the efficiency of neural networks
as a method for production control.
The ability to learn continuously from
experience gained through operation,
the resulting flexibility in control and a
small effort in calculation and modelling
are the main advantages compared to
classic methods for production control.
This research project aims to simulate
different net types over a long time period.
Based on the gained data on the
efficiency in learning, the life cycle and
the amount of maintenance required,
a hybrid solution with optimal quality for
production control is developed.
(DFG, 01/2009-12/2011)
BLG PPS
Production planning system for the
hardening unit at BLG in Bremen
The BLG Logistics Group in Bremen
provides a hardening plant for the
curing and conservation of automotive
metal parts. Before shipment, metal
parts are treated there. In this context,
BIBA developed a planning system that
creates monthly and daily plans. To
achieve these objectives, a nature-analogue
approach was used. In this, an
evolutionary algorithm was connected
to an event-based process simulation. A
sequence plan is thus generated, which
assists the staff in the operation of the
hardening unit.
(BLG Bremen, 04/2009-12/2009)
BRE-TeC
Bremer Technology Center
The BRE-TeC project addresses the
linking of complex test and verification
facilities on the example of a high lift
test system for commercial aircrafts. For
this purpose, two spatially separated test
centers are interconnected through a
real-time network so that the test specimens
can already be tested during the
continuous system development as a
functionally integrated prototype. Goal
of BRE-TeC is to significantly shorten the
development times of collaborative
complex products and having constant
improved test coverage and quality.
(WfB, 04/2009-12/2011)
COIN
COllaboration and INteroperability
for networked enterprises
The COIN IP aims to study, design and
develop a pervasive service platform
to host baseline and innovative COIN
services for enterprise interoperability
and collaboration and to further make
them available under innovative utilityoriented
business models. Finally, the
COIN project will develop an original
business model based on the “Software
as a Service-Utility”-paradigm. The COIN
open-source service platform will be
able to integrate both free-of-charge
and chargeable services depending on
the case and business policies.
(EU, FP7-ICT, 02/2008-01/2011)
CO-LLABS
Community Based Living Labs to
Enhance SMEs Innovation in Europe
The over-all objective of the CO-
LLABS thematic network is to achieve a
European adoption of ICT-based living
lab services and practices to allow SMEs
to improve their innovation capabilities
and processes and become part of
“open innovation” environments. To that
end, CO-LLABS thematic network brings
together a selection of Europe’s most
advanced living labs on the one hand
and regional SME-innovation oriented
organizations on the other to exchange
practices of living labs support services,
and identify and develop specific pilots
in areas such as e-health, e-business
and e-inclusion. The work will be grounded
on thorough understanding of current
living labs practices.
(EU, FP7-CIP, 04/2008-03/2010)
Converge
Collaborative Communication Driven
Decision Management in Non
Hierarchical Supply Chains of the
Electronic Industry
Supply-chain systems are good at
automating operative tasks, but offer
little support for strategic and tactical
decisions. The objective of CONVERGE
is to develop generic nonhierarchical,
decentralized, real-time collaboration
models and methods for strategy and
tactics. This includes the identification of
decision centers inside one company
and the coherence of decision procedures
across supply chains, to allow a
customized (company-specific) and
personalized (relationship-specific) decision
information flow between partners
who respect confidentiality and protect
know-how.
(EU, 06/2009-05/2012)
DIP
Distributed Innovation Management
The aim of the project-related personal
exchange program DIP, sponsored by
the DAAD, is the establishment of a cooperation
between the Bremer Institut für
Produktion und Logistik GmbH an der Universität
Bremen and the Wuhan University
of Technology in the People’s Republic
of China. The main goal of the DIP is the
joint and scientific study of innovation
processes and innovation systems as well
as gaining a broader understanding of
“Open Innovation”. In view of the political
tensions that emerged between China
and Germany with respect to know-how
transfer, it seems to be of great importance
to analyze how Germany and China
could work together in the innovation
processes. The joint research goal is to
provide support to German and Chinese
companies on how to perform distributed
innovation processes as well as to share
national experiences.
(DAAD, 01/2009-12/2010)
DrugRob
In order to realize the automated
loading of rollable transport units with
cubic goods, a robot based system has
been developed. With a performance
of 900 parcels per hour the system works
fast and efficient. It picks the parcels from
a conveyor belt and transports them
into the rollable transport units which are
mounted around the robot. The newly
developed gripping system is able to grip
up to three parcels at a time. The focus
on low-cost-automation resulted in a
system with low-level sensor-technologies
but with high flexibility and process reliability.
It is possible to commission parcels
of different size in up to three rollable
transport units at the present moment,
but the system can be enlarged by up
to two more transport units. A pilot phase
at APO-Logistics and in cooperation with
ThyssenKrupp Krause GmbH has already
been successful.
(ThyssenKrupp Krause GmbH, 10/2008-
08/2009)
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