By Sakgasem Ramingwong on Aug 15th, 2023
Asst.Prof.Dr.Korrakot Y.Tippayawong gave SME5.0 keynote speech to Thai SMEs during a Ministry of Industry conference.
The event was held at Chiang Mai University Science and Techonolgy Park (CMU STeP) on August 15, 2023.
By Christian Landschützer on Aug 8th, 2023
Teaching CAx: Discussion and demonstration of CAx, AR and VR powered product development methods and their integration in modern teaching approaches. Special focus on maintenance within SMEs. Demonstration and hands-on PTC Vuforia Studio within industrial production (https://www.ptc.com/de/products/vuforia) and web-based CAD-solutions (PTC onshape: https://www.onshape.com/en/)
Exchange of TU Graz teaching activities and Life-Long-Learning programmes with special respect to integrated and web-based solutions as well as CAE potentialities. Discussion and hands-on as well as supporting activities from PTC to TU Graz (and the SME 5.0 project); transfer of teaching material from PTC to TU Graz.
By Lars Jakobs on Jul 26th, 2023
As part of the SME 5.0 project, Lars Jakobs, a research assistant and PhD candidate at the Free University of Bolzano, recently had the opportunity to visit the prestigious Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). During his stay, he focused on the development of a Stakeholder and Training Network. This network aims to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the insights gained from our project towards building a sustainable, intelligent, and human-centered industry.
During his time at WPI, he engaged in in-depth knowledge exchange with students and professors, collaborating closely with Professor Chris Brown. This exchange allowed him to gain a deeper understanding of various aspects of American business and university systems, as well as the educational and innovation landscape. The diverse insights and input contribute significantly to the design of the stakeholder and training network and thus to the success of the project.
By Matteo De Marchi on Jul 12th, 2023
Following the secondment at the Malta University, a manuscript has been drafted with the intent to take part to the 17th CIRP Conference on Intelligent Computation in Manufacturing Engineering. Authors of the work have been me myself, Amberlynn Bonello, Emmanuel Francalanza, and Erwin Rauch. The paper has been presented by Prof. Emmanuel Francalanza in presence at the conference event. The abstract of the work is reported hereafter: "The deployment of Digital Twins in the age of Industry 5.0 is shifting towards a more flexible, efficient, sustainable and human-centric approach; providing ample opportunities for the manufacturing field. Having said that, Digital Twins may prove time-consuming, infrastructure-demanding, and potentially overwhelming for hefty data acquisition within simultaneous. This is particularly possible if the manufacturing company in context is a Small-Medium Enterprise (SME). SMEs contribute around 85% of new vacancies in the European Union; yet are still siloed from exploiting the full potential of Industry 4.0 technologies, due to financial hurdles and a potential absence of guidance or awareness. This research work therefore contributes an exemplary digital twin targeted towards the needs of manufacturing SMEs in the light of Industry 5.0, allowing for real-time data retrieval from a UR collaborative robot, a 3D printer and a corresponding MQTT broker. Real-time visualization of parameters such as temperatures, voltages, errors and progress will thus assist SMEs towards adopting an optimal sustainable approach. This paper will therefore outline the methodology behind the development of the digital twin, which can then be modified to incorporate human factors and a more human-centered viewpoint."
By Franz Haas on Jul 10th, 2023
From 10 July to 14 July 2023, the ÖWGP (Austrian Scientific Association of Production Engineering) organised its first international summer school at the Technical Universities of Graz and Vienna. Lectures and presentations over five days were organised under the topic of "Sustainable Production". In the context of SME 5.0, issues such as energy efficiency, humans and labour, polymer technology and smart production were addressed in lectures and discussed in detail. Prof Franz Haas gave a lecture on data evaluation using edge computing and energy value analysis. The students (including those from SME 5.0 partner TUKE) developed concepts for saving energy in the production of a modern e-bike as part of a group study. An excursion to the HyCentA hydrogen research centre provided an insight into the world of hydrogen research relating to the production, distribution and use of hydrogen as an energy source in mobility and industry. But there was also plenty of opportunity to socialise. Contacts were deepened and friendships made at a group dinner in the centre of Graz.
By Manuel Woschank on Jun 30th, 2023
As part of the SME5.0 project, Manuel Woschank was privileged to give a guest lecture at Chiang Mai University (June 30 2023), on the topic of Logistics 5.0 research and practice. Thereby, a special focus was placed on recent developments in 1) logistics process optimization, 2) smart logistics, and 3) sustainable logistics. Thank you very much for this great opportunity!
By Vladimír Modrák on Jun 22nd, 2023
Active attendance at ISIEA Symposium 2nd International Symposium on Industrial Engineering and Automation: Towards a Smart, Resilient and Sustainable Industry,
held on 22nd-23rd June 2023, Bozen-Bolzano, Italy.
By Jan Pitel on Jun 22nd, 2023
Mapping and analysing current requirements and future expectations in transition of SMEs towards digital business practices.
Active attendance at ISIEA Symposium 2nd International Symposium on Industrial Engineering and Automation: Towards a Smart, Resilient and Sustainable Industry, held on 22nd-23rd June 2023, Bozen-Bolzano, Italy. The paper on “Modularity effect on the manufacturing lead time of assembly processes“ has been presented within the section “Sustainable Operations and Supply Chains“.
By Erwin Rauch on Jun 22nd, 2023
On June 22 and 23, everything at the Bolzano campus revolves around the hot topic of "Smart, Resilient and Sustainable Industry". The 2nd edition of the International Symposium on Industrial Engineering and Automation (ISIEA 2023) brings together representatives from industry and research to share new technological opportunities and scientific findings; with keynote speeches from well-known companies such as Schaeffler Group and Loacker or international universities such as Graz University of Technology (Prof. Franz Haas, Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Economics).
In the context of this event discussions further intensified the existing collaboration between the Free University of Bolzano and Graz Technical University in the area of research and teaching. The unibz research team had already involved TU Graz as Principal Investigator in the EU SME 5.0 project. The aim now is to further expand this fruitful cooperation, including by exploring and designing joint didactic offerings.