Managing product flexibility by implementing service-oriented architecture in large-scale cell finishing production

Procedia CIRP, vol. 134, pp. 73–78

Abstract

Lithium-ion-battery as a key component in electric vehicles contributes significantly to reducing vehicle emissions and meeting the European Union’s climate targets of at least 55 % emission reduction by 2030. Battery product and technology are currently undergoing rapid development to improve cell performance and safety. As the product and production development progresses, parameter range and product and production interdependencies increase. As a result of this complexity, flexible production adaptation in terms of process and equipment is a challenge when product parameters change. This paper presents a methodology based on a double V-Model and customised service-oriented architecture which is applied to cell finishing production. The process model, implemented using Simulink, demonstrates how interdependencies between cell design and production can be quickly identified and accurately mapped. In addition, it contributes to the future evaluation of possible plant solutions in case product parameters change during and after the development process.

Authors 6

1. Jonas Wieskamp

   Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production

   Affiliation as printed

   Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB, Bergiusstrasse 8, 48165 Muenster, Germany

2. Yannik Hurtmann
   Affiliation as printed

   Capgemini Invent, Olof-Palme-Str. 14, 81829 München, Germany

3. Thomas R. Vollmer
   Affiliation as printed

   Capgemini Invent, Olof-Palme-Str. 14, 81829 München, Germany

4. Saskia Wessel

   Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production

   Affiliation as printed

   Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB, Bergiusstrasse 8, 48165 Muenster, Germany

5. Heiner Hans Heimes Aachen Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM)

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) of RWTH Aachen, Bohr 12, 52072 Aachen, Germany

6. Achim Kampker Aachen Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM)

   Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production · RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) of RWTH Aachen, Bohr 12, 52072 Aachen, Germany

   Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB, Bergiusstrasse 8, 48165 Muenster, Germany