Strategic Action Line LI6: Evolving and Resilient Production

The objective of this chapter is to describe the strategic action line related to evolving and resilient production (LI6). In particular, this chapter proposes research and innovation priorities aimed at exploiting a high degree of machine automation and self-learning, with levels of autonomy and adaptive intelligence designed to facilitate the operators’ job. From the work with cluster members, it emerged in particular that the following topics need to be studied and developed in the coming years: modelling and simulation for the design and management of production systems as well as hardware and software technologies for production system reconfigurability. The technology enablers are linked to the availability of smart modular devices that can be integrated wireless in a transparent, autonomous way, capable of monitoring and controlling manufacturing assets and products, and supporting decision-making, ensuring ready access to all necessary operational, configuration, fault and maintenance data.