Digital Twin for Development and Installation of Production Systems
Typ
Examensarbete för masterexamen
Program
Production engineering (MPPEN), MSc
Publicerad
2021
Författare
Valtersson, Emma
Bengtsson, Viktor
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Sammanfattning
Traditional production systems need to become more flexible and sustainable with
increased digitalisation due to expanding individualised product demands. Small
and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are a key part of sustainable economies and
need to adopt new technologies from Industry 4.0 to stay competitive but tend to
fall behind due to a lack of methodological framework. To address these challenges,
Research Institute of Sweden (RISE) has initiated a project called "Digital twin for
development and Installation of production systems" (DIP) to adapt methods from
larger corporations to SMEs. The DIP project has resulted in a work method called
the DIP method to reduce time, cost and risk when implementing changes in production
systems. This thesis explores the challenges and needs in SMEs, with an
evaluation of the DIP method by making a comparison of findings from a literature
study and an interview study. The thesis identified several challenges and needs
focusing on economic constraints, resistance to change, active top management, a
digital strategy, and clear goals. Further identified was the lack of skill and technical
resources and need for support. Therefore, this thesis has developed a change management
model to address the challenges and needs of SMEs, called the DIP model.
The DIP model aims to provide a structure to minimise challenges presented by
working in four phases, exploration, planning, action and integration. Additionally,
the model provides directives for DIP-central to support companies working with
the four phases. Finally, the DIP model will serve as a base to further develop the
DIP method by creating material for marketing, workshops and support.
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Ämne/nyckelord
production systems, digitalisation, SME, digital twin, point cloud, , change management, DIP