ArchItecture foR The dIGital researcH facTory - AIRTIGHT

Purpose and goal:

The goal is to develop a concept for an architecture that can integrate Digital Twins of products & processes in the jet engine industry. AIRTIGHT will carefully examine challenges, needs, opportunities, and investigate suitable technologies. The work will start with a study of the state of the art, an analysis of the current state.

The concept development & implementation of proof of concept evaluations in a test environment at the GTC in Trollhättan will follow. The results will be included in a future roadmap for digitalization, Digital Twin and AI development & implementations. Expected results and effects:

The long term goal & expected impact is that such an architecture will facilitate integration in a systematic way that enables e.g. simulation and virtual validation, AI/ML decision support & adaptive process control. Through an improved integration between digital systems, an improved management & access of data is generated. It will enable different usage, including product development, process optimization, planning of repairs & the manufacture of more reliable engines.

The short term effects are to get a better roadmap for future R&D, & setup of test bed & demonstrators. Approach and implementation:

Traditional project and pre-study methodology will be used during this relatively short, 12 month project. In addition to the work package for project management, there are 3 technically oriented work packages: - Literature study, reference models, etc. (State of the art review) and planning of subsequent surveys/interviews.

- Survey at GKN Current State and Future State (requirements and functions) - Concept design for visionary “Digital Factory and AI” roadmap