Factory-X, Manufacturing-X, and the role of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance with Georg Kube

Описание: The manufacturing landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by digitalization efforts that aim to enhance sustainability, resilience, and competitiveness. At the heart of this revolution is the Manufacturing-X (funded by the European Union) initiative, a comprehensive effort to integrate digital technologies across various manufacturing sectors. Georg Kube, Global Vice President and Head of Industry Data Ecosystems at SAP, recently shared his insights on this groundbreaking initiative and the pivotal role of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance.

Manufacturing-X is designed to drive digitalization across the manufacturing industries, addressing the scaling issues that have hindered broader adoption of digital technologies. Successful Proof of Concepts (PoCs) often struggle to expand due to a lack of trust in data sharing. Manufacturing-X aims to overcome this barrier by fostering trust and robust data exchange principles, ensuring that digital solutions can scale effectively and sustainably.

What is Factory-X (funded by the European Union)?

Building the open and collaborative digital ecosystem for Factory Outfitters and Operators upon Catena-X and concepts of Platform Industrie 4.0​

Focus on 11 dedicated use cases to extend the existing horizontal supply chain-oriented use cases and add vertical use cases to integrate the operation of shop floors​

Under the leadership of Siemens and SAP, 47 partners are working together in this strong consortium, supplemented by 10 associated partners ​(companies, associations and research institutions)​

Manufacturing-X wide coordination and establishment of an international Manufacturing-X network​

Project started on February 1st, 2024​

Completion of Project by June 2026

The Open Industry 4.0 Alliance (OI4) plays two important roles in the Factory-X initiative:

1) Consortial Partner: From the beginning, OI4 is involved in defining the deliverables, content, use cases, and outcomes for projects like Factory-X. This collaboration ensures that the initiatives are well-aligned with industry needs and goals.

2) Multiplicator: As the software artifacts and solutions developed become available, the OI4 Implementation GmbH supports companies in adopting and utilizing these innovations. This assistance ensures that businesses can effectively implement new technologies, enhancing their operational capabilities and competitiveness.

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The Open Industry 4.0 Alliance is a global implementation & #IIoT alliance with 100+ member companies who are the experts in Industry 4.0 products, solutions, and services from shop floor to top floor. The vision of the OI4 Alliance is the business acceleration through the implementation of existing standards in real projects in the plants, factories and warehouses as well as developing interoperable Industry 4.0 solutions and services.

As the direct link to the customers, OI4 translates requirements between all stakeholders in the digitalization ecosystem. We are partnering with other associations that are setting the direction of the market, defining & owning standards, and testing them. With that, we jointly ensure the market readiness and secure the lifecycles of #Industry40 products & solutions which are applied regionally or globally. Our international footprint is growing via international project hubs and partnerships.