Quantification of Influence of 5G Technology Implementation on Process Performance in Production

Procedia CIRP, vol. 104, pp. 104–109

Abstract

5G technology has great potential to accelerate ongoing digital transformation in production due to its offered services. However, existing research rarely examines to what extent processes in production can be improved. This paper presents a holistic approach to quantify the influence of 5G technology on process performance in production. First, a general quantification framework is developed. Second, a 5G-specific KPI-set is derived based on causal and effect chains. Third, framework is applied to an automated guided vehicle (AGV) use case by comparing the KPI before and after implementing 5G technology. This application serves as validation of the framework and is the basis for the outlook.

Authors 5

1. Raphael Kiesel corresponding Aachen Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL)

   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT · RWTH Aachen University

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   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Steinbachstraße 17, 52074 Aachen

   Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL), Campus-Boulevard 30, 52074 Aachen

2. Kirstin Stichling Aachen Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

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   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Steinbachstraße 17, 52074 Aachen

3. Philipp Hemmers Aachen Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

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   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Steinbachstraße 17, 52074 Aachen

4. Thomas R. Vollmer Aachen Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

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   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Steinbachstraße 17, 52074 Aachen

5. Robert Heinrich Schmitt Aachen Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL)

   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT · RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Steinbachstraße 17, 52074 Aachen

   Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL), Campus-Boulevard 30, 52074 Aachen