Automated Information Supply of Worker Guidance Systems in Smart Assembly Environment

AbstractThe global megatrends of digitization and individualization substantially affect manufacturing enterprises. Assembly workers are exposed to increased process complexity resulting in physical and cognitive workload. Worker guidance systems (WGS) are used to overcome this challenge through output of information regarding what should be done, how it should be done and why it should be done. An unsolved scientific challenge in this context is efficient information supply of WGS. Information such as worker’s instruction texts, pictures or 3D representations are created by employees of the work preparation department and transferred to the WGS. Manual information supply is a time-consuming and complex process, which requires a high (non-value-adding) effort as well as comprehensive knowledge in handling 3D CAD modelling and software programming. This paper presents a novel approach to reduce the required manual effort in information supply process. A knowledge-based model is proposed that enables an automated information supply of WGS in smart assembly environment by means of algorithms and self-learning expert systems, which pursues a holistic and consistent approach without media breaks. The automated approach assists employees of work preparation department, which means they can concentrate on their essential core competencies instead of being busy, for example, creating assembly plans, instruction texts or pictures for individual WGS. Finally, the technical implementation as a software-based proof-of-concept demonstrator and sub-sequent integration into the IT environment of TU Wien Pilot Factory Industry 4.0 is outlined.

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A System Architecture for Knowledge-Based Internet Agents Applied in Manufacturing Enterprises

IFAC Proceedings Volumes ◽

10.1016/s1474-6670(17)39439-9 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 33 (17) ◽

pp. 425-430

Author(s):

Sacile Roberto ◽

Massimo Paolucci ◽

Antonio Boccalatte

Keyword(s):

System Architecture ◽

Manufacturing Enterprises ◽

Knowledge Based

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Produktdiversifizierung: Konvergenz zwischen ost- und westdeutschen Unternehmen / Product Diversification: Have East-German Enterprises Caught-Up with the West?

Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik ◽

10.1515/jbnst-2007-0204 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 227 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Bernd Görzig ◽

Martin Gornig ◽

Axel Werwatz

Keyword(s):

Economic Performance ◽

Core Competencies ◽

International Markets ◽

Product Diversification ◽

Micro Data ◽

The West ◽

Manufacturing Enterprises ◽

Common Trend ◽

Structural Differences ◽

East German

SummaryIn the aftermath of Germany’s reunification, redesigning their product range was a major challenge for East-German enterprises. At the same time, there were growing signs that Western enterprises reacted to globalization and European integration by increasingly pursuing strategies of specialization. Using representative micro data from Germany’s system of register based, official firm surveys, this paper studies how manufacturing enterprises from both parts of the country reshaped their product policies in recent years.Our analysis reveals a common trend towards greater specialization during the period from 1995 to 2001. This process of focusing on their core competencies and reducing their range of products was more pronounced in the East - most likely as a result of the increased integration of Eastern firms into international markets.We apply a nonparametric decomposition that yields estimates of the structural and regional components of the West-East gap. We find that in 2001 no significant gap remains among Eastern and Western enterprises of a similar, comparable type. However, there still exist pronounced structural differences. In particular, in 2001 East Germany is still lacking the large firms in many industries that push up the level of West German product diversification and economic performance.

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Role of core competencies in developing ISS in knowledge-based SMEs

Strategies for Growth in SMEs ◽

10.1016/b978-075066351-9/50018-8 ◽

2005 ◽

pp. 265-291

Author(s):

Margi Levy ◽

Philip Powell

Keyword(s):

Core Competencies ◽

Knowledge Based

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Model and Infrastructure for Communications in Context-Aware Services

Handbook of Research on Mobility and Computing ◽

10.4018/978-1-60960-042-6.ch031 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 472-486

Author(s):

Cristina Rodriguez-Sanchez ◽

Susana Borromeo ◽

Juan Hernandez-Tamames

Keyword(s):

Mobile Communications ◽

Local Environment ◽

Local Context ◽

Context Aware ◽

The Novel ◽

Novel Approach ◽

Complex Process ◽

Wide Range ◽

Ambient Intelligent ◽

New Type

The appearance of concepts such as “Ambient Intelligent”, “Ubiquitous Computing” and “Context-Awareness” is causing the development of a new type of services called “Context-Aware Services” that in turn may affect users of mobile communications. This technology revolution is a a complex process because of the heterogeneity of contents, devices, objects, technologies, resources and users that can coexist at the same local environment. The novel approach of our work is the development of a ”Local Infrastructure” in order to provide intelligent, transparent and adaptable services to the user as well as to solve the problem of local context control. Two contributions will be presented: conceptual model for developing a local infrastructure and an architecture design to control the service offered by the local infrastructure. This infrastructure proposed consists of an intelligent device network to link the personal portable device with the contextual services. The device design is modular, flexible, scalable, adaptable and reconfigurable remotely in order to tolerate new demanding services whenever are needed. Finally, the result suggests that we will be able to develop a wide range of new and useful applications, not conceived at origin.

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Outsourcing in Knowledge-Based Service Firms

International Journal of Knowledge-Based Organizations ◽

10.4018/ijkbo.2011070103 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 39-55 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ingi Runar Edvardsson ◽

Gudmundur Kristjan Oskarsson

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Base ◽

Tacit Knowledge ◽

Human Resource ◽

Core Competencies ◽

Empirical Work ◽

Service Firms ◽

Resource Based View ◽

Strategic Vision ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Administrative Tasks

This paper reports on empirical work recently conducted on outsourcing among knowledge-based and other service firms in Iceland. The results show that knowledge-based firms outsource on a larger scale and more human resource functions than other service firms. However, they do not have a more strategic vision towards outsourcing, nor do they outsource more low knowledge-based activities than other firms. The study gives support to the resource-based view of the firm, and is in line with former studies of knowledge-based firms. The firms in the survey tend to keep their core competencies and employees in-house, and at the same time they outsource other functions that they consider non-core, such as peripheral and administrative tasks, or IT that requires technical specialization. The more innovative firms rely on outsourcing from best in class suppliers regarding training and counselling. The contribution of this study to the theory of outsourcing is that the non-routine tacit knowledge base related to firms’ core competencies is not limited to knowledge-based firms, but to a large portion of service firms as well.

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Building an integrated enhanced virtual research environment metadata catalogue

The Electronic Library ◽

10.1108/el-09-2018-0183 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (6) ◽

pp. 929-951 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Laurent Remy ◽

Dragan Ivanović ◽

Maria Theodoridou ◽

Athina Kritsotaki ◽

Paul Martin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Data Model ◽

Data Science ◽

Science Research ◽

Dublin Core ◽

Content Type ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Novel Approach ◽

Virtual Research Environment ◽

Definition Of ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to boost multidisciplinary research by the building of an integrated catalogue or research assets metadata. Such an integrated catalogue should enable researchers to solve problems or analyse phenomena that require a view across several scientific domains. Design/methodology/approach There are two main approaches for integrating metadata catalogues provided by different e-science research infrastructures (e-RIs): centralised and distributed. The authors decided to implement a central metadata catalogue that describes, provides access to and records actions on the assets of a number of e-RIs participating in the system. The authors chose the CERIF data model for description of assets available via the integrated catalogue. Analysis of popular metadata formats used in e-RIs has been conducted, and mappings between popular formats and the CERIF data model have been defined using an XML-based tool for description and automatic execution of mappings. Findings An integrated catalogue of research assets metadata has been created. Metadata from e-RIs supporting Dublin Core, ISO 19139, DCAT-AP, EPOS-DCAT-AP, OIL-E and CKAN formats can be integrated into the catalogue. Metadata are stored in CERIF RDF in the integrated catalogue. A web portal for searching this catalogue has been implemented. Research limitations/implications Only five formats are supported at this moment. However, description of mappings between other source formats and the target CERIF format can be defined in the future using the 3M tool, an XML-based tool for describing X3ML mappings that can then be automatically executed on XML metadata records. The approach and best practices described in this paper can thus be applied in future mappings between other metadata formats. Practical implications The integrated catalogue is a part of the eVRE prototype, which is a result of the VRE4EIC H2020 project. Social implications The integrated catalogue should boost the performance of multi-disciplinary research; thus it has the potential to enhance the practice of data science and so contribute to an increasingly knowledge-based society. Originality/value A novel approach for creation of the integrated catalogue has been defined and implemented. The approach includes definition of mappings between various formats. Defined mappings are effective and shareable.

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3D CAD Modelling and Computational Fluid Analysis of Piston Valve of Twin Tube Shock Absorbers

Materials Today Proceedings ◽

10.1016/j.matpr.2017.07.073 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (8) ◽

pp. 7420-7425 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Dheeman Bhuyan ◽

Kaushik Kumar

Keyword(s):

3D Cad ◽

Shock Absorbers ◽

Fluid Analysis ◽

Cad Modelling ◽

Piston Valve

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Diffusing knowledge-based core competencies for leveraging innovation strategies: Modelling outsourcing to knowledge process organizations (KPOs) in pharmaceutical networks

Industrial Marketing Management ◽

10.1016/j.indmarman.2008.12.010 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

pp. 219-227 ◽

Cited By ~ 46

Author(s):

Samir Gupta ◽

Arch Woodside ◽

Chris Dubelaar ◽

Don Bradmore

Keyword(s):

Core Competencies ◽

Knowledge Process ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Innovation Strategies

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Process Disturbances in Agricultural Biogas Production—Causes, Mechanisms and Effects on the Biogas Microbiome: A Review

Energies ◽

10.3390/en12030365 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 365 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Susanne Theuerl ◽

Johanna Klang ◽

Annette Prochnow

Keyword(s):

Environmental Performance ◽

Biogas Production ◽

Efficient Production ◽

Monitoring And Control ◽

Crucial Importance ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Complex Process ◽

Process Monitoring And Control ◽

Process Disturbances ◽

And Control

Disturbances of the anaerobic digestion process reduce the economic and environmental performance of biogas systems. A better understanding of the highly complex process is of crucial importance in order to avoid disturbances. This review defines process disturbances as significant changes in the functionality within the microbial community leading to unacceptable and severe decreases in biogas production and requiring an active counteraction to be overcome. The main types of process disturbances in agricultural biogas production are classified as unfavorable process temperatures, fluctuations in the availability of macro- and micronutrients (feedstock variability), overload of the microbial degradation potential, process-related accumulation of inhibiting metabolites such as hydrogen (H2), ammonium/ammonia (NH4+/NH3) or hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and inhibition by other organic and inorganic toxicants. Causes, mechanisms and effects on the biogas microbiome are discussed. The need for a knowledge-based microbiome management to ensure a stable and efficient production of biogas with low susceptibility to disturbances is derived and an outlook on potential future process monitoring and control by means of microbial indicators is provided.

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