APPS (Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling) system is the platform that is implemented in the Better Factory project. APPS aims to provide a complete digital infrastructure needed by manufacturing SMEs to deploy cognitive HRI, logistics automation and optimization, resource optimization and production reconfiguraiton. The architecture of APPS is given in this report, in 3 different architectural views. The aim of this architectural design is to facilitate the understanding of the APPS functionalities and of how to deploy APPS. It also plays a pivotal role for the implementation of the APPS, especially in relation to how the different components are setup in the overall context, as well as what kind of communication is expected between them.
Showcasing Innovative Art and Knowledge Transfer Experiments We are thrilled to invite you to the Better Factory Final Event on September 25, 2024, where we will showcase the groundbreaking results of this European Union-funded project. Over the past few years, Better Factory has empowered manufacturing SMEs across Europe to enhance […]
This deliverable provides an overview of RAMP that aims to accelerate production in Manufacturing SMEs by providing access to services and tools for digitization and collaboration. In the Better Factory project, RAMP aims to enhance the co-creation of automation solutions and novel product design services. A ‘cocreation space’ is implemented […]
This Project Data Management Plan describes data to be collected within the BETTER FACTORY project, and the data management methods. The PDMP includes a description of methodology and standards to be followed and what data sets are exploitable or made accessible for verification and re-use. Additionally, this document pools the […]