InteGration of pRocess and quAlity Control using multi-agEnt technology

Obiettivo

The GRACE main objective is to realize a cooperative multi agent system (MAS) operating at all stages of a manufacturing system, integrating process control with quality control, for developing: - self-adaptive procedures into control and diagnostic systems at local and global level handling variation in process set-point and variables and unplanned fluctuations of process/product parameters; - supervision and control schemes at factory level based on a continuous flow of information between agents; - factory-level decision making strategies based on data analysis methods; - a modular engineering methodology enabling the efficient use of MAS production platforms. The project seeks to close the gap between theory on MAS and adaptive/intelligent agents and the control systems actually implemented in manufacturing lines. To reach the goal of a real world validation of the results, the project considers the production of washing machines and will show: - improvement of production efficiency; - reduction of production-line down-time; - reduction of non-conformities by improved quality control of products. Five main scientific/technical objectives are foreseen: - Development of a flexible, adaptive and reconfigurable architecture integrating process and quality control - Development of self-adaptation and self-optimization mechanisms - Development of modular and adaptive testing systems - Enable systematic transferability and industrial applicability of GRACE - Prototype of the concept and real test case This project impacts on production engineering research through the development of technologies for flexible and re-configurable production, implementing the concept of adaptivity, for improving process capability, production efficiency and product quality, to build technological competitive advantage for leading manufacturing sectors in Europe. GRACE has a strong industrial involvement and a strong potential for industrial take-up and exploitation.

Campo scientifico

• scienze naturali › informatica e scienze dell'informazione › intelligenza artificiale
• scienze naturali › informatica e scienze dell'informazione › scienza dei dati
• ingegneria e tecnologia › ingegneria elettrica, ingegneria elettronica, ingegneria informatica › ingegneria elettronica › sistemi di controllo
• scienze sociali › economia e commercio › scienze economiche › economia della produzione

Programma(i)

• FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Argomento(i)

• NMP-2009-3.2-2 - Adaptive control systems for responsive factories

Invito a presentare proposte

FP7-NMP-2009-SMALL-3
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Meccanismo di finanziamento

CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project

Coordinatore

UNIVERSITA POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE

Indirizzo

Piazza Roma 22
60121 Ancona
Italia

Tipo di attività

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Contatto amministrativo

Nicola Paone (Prof.)

Collegamenti

Contributo UE

€ 419 325

Partecipanti (5)

STIFTELSEN SINTEF

Norvegia

Contributo UE

€ 698 974

Indirizzo

Strindveien 4
7034 Trondheim

Tipo di attività

Research Organisations

Contatto amministrativo

Ingrid Schjølberg (Dr.)

Collegamenti

AEA s.r.l.

Italia

Contributo UE

€ 361 250

Indirizzo

Via Fiume 16
60030 Angeli Di Rosora (An)

Tipo di attività

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Contatto amministrativo

Cristina Cristalli (Dr.)

Collegamenti

INSTITUTO POLITECNICO DE BRAGANCA

Portogallo

Contributo UE

€ 329 159

Indirizzo

Campus De Santa Apolonia
5301 253 Braganca

Tipo di attività

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Contatto amministrativo

Luis Pais (Prof.)

Collegamenti

Whirlpool Europe srl

Italia

Contributo UE

€ 426 451

Indirizzo

Viale Guido Borghi 27
I-21025 Comerio

Tipo di attività

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Contatto amministrativo

Teresa Vitale (Ms.)

Collegamenti

SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Germania

Contributo UE

€ 364 840

Indirizzo

Werner-von-siemens-str. 1
80333 Munchen

Tipo di attività

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Contatto amministrativo

Caroline Wagner-Winter (Ms.)

Collegamenti