Modular production

This course is officially recognised and labelled by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). EIT Label is a quality mark awarded to programmes demonstrating outstanding innovation, educational excellence and societal impact.

Modular production is based on strong encapsulation of machine functionality and defining data model that exhibits the interface of the machine. The data model is typically composed of standard parts such as those defined by the ISA 88 standards, and machine-specific parts. An important part of the modular production is also utilization of standard communication protocols.This learning paths leads the learners to understanding the principles of modular production on the case of a single machine. The data model, the machine control and the interfaces are explained. An important part is also monitoring of the correct machine functionality by providing IoT-based communication to get process data.The principles will be explained on a delta robot with conveyor, which assembles parts to be transported by logistic operations to other machines within the modular production. However, the other machines are out of scope of this learning path.The knowledge obtained in this learning path will be applied in subsequent hands-on workshop realized on site with a physical machine.