Production Digitalization – Short Course Series

This three-part short course introduces participants to the concepts and practical tools of production digitalization. The course provides hands-on experience with digital simulation, production performance evaluation, flexible systems design, and immersive VR technologies using the Visual Components software. Each module focuses on a key aspect of digital manufacturing and offers structured exercises in a simulated environment.

Lecture 1: Applications and Digital Tools for Production Simulation

  • Introduction to Digital Manufacturing concepts and definitions
  • Digital Twins, IoT, and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)
  • Overview of manufacturing system components
  • Introduction to Visual Components software
  • Basic layout configuration: robotic and manual machine tending

Lecture 2: Statistics and Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) Modelling

  • Understanding and classifying production KPIs
  • Real-time data collection and dashboard creation
  • Introduction to Flexible Manufacturing Systems
  • Modelling FMS layouts with CNC machines and robots
  • Simulation of full production flows and performance evaluation

Lecture 3: Mobile Robots and VR in Digital Manufacturing

  • Simulation of machine operations and product shape transformation
  • Modeling and programming mobile robot logistics
  • VR experience using Visual Components Experience
  • Hands-on VR interaction with robots and production environments
  • Virtual tours and collaborative simulation streaming

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