Situation-aware Re-configuration of Production Processes

Abstract: Manufacturing of products, nowadays, due to the advances in Information Technologies (IT) that turn products into smart devices, and the evolution in device connectivity, becomes increasingly complex. Connected product networks (CPN) and cyber-physical systems (CPS) are bringing new challenges to manufacturing companies. These challenges, among others things, lead to increased demands for optimisation and personalisation of production processes. This move, which as a result drives the market of machines and products, poses new challenges to the manufacturing domain that needs flexible solutions to replace the rigid traditional methodologies and tools. The current work suggests a cloud-based platform for optimisation of machines, products and processes, allowing for situational awareness on the users' site, involving technologies for event prediction and optimisation.