Reconfigurable Digitalized and Servitized Production Systems: Requirements and Challenges

Magdalena Paul, Audrey Cerqueus, Daniel Schneider, Hichem Haddou Benderbal, Xavier Boucher, Damien Lamy, Gunther Reinhart

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Abstract

Reconfigurable manufacturing systems (RMS) emerged in literature during the last two decades with the aim to respond to the rapid increase in product demand and variations. The implementation of such solutions in the industry is very recent and remains difficult. In this article, an analysis of the industrial requirements and challenges involving four key aspects of RDSS (reconfigurability, digitalization, servitization and sustainability) is based on semi-structured interviews conducted with representatives from the industry. Further, the identified requirements and challenges are compared to those extracted from an extensive literature review. The findings of the comparison are divided into technology and organization oriented issues and show a strong interconnection of the four key aspects: Digitalization offers possibilities for the implementation of sustainable systems, servitization creates the possibility for companies to achieve more flexibility through reconfigurable systems and the further development of RMS offers more possibilities for digitalization and thus a better adaptation to current requirements.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Production Management Systems. Towards Smart and Digital Manufacturing - IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2020, Proceedings
EditorsBojan Lalic, Ugljesa Marjanovic, Vidosav Majstorovic, Gregor von Cieminski, David Romero
PublisherSpringer
Pages501-508
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783030579968
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
EventIFIP WG 5.7 International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems, APMS 2020 - Novi Sad, Serbia
Duration: 30 Aug 20203 Sep 2020

Publication series

NameIFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume592 IFIP
ISSN (Print)1868-4238
ISSN (Electronic)1868-422X

Conference

ConferenceIFIP WG 5.7 International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems, APMS 2020
Country/TerritorySerbia
CityNovi Sad
Period30/08/203/09/20

Keywords

  • Digitalization
  • Reconfigurability
  • Servitization
  • Sustainability

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