Integrated lifecycle management of engineering products

Abstract

This article explores modeling and emulation as pivotal approaches to assist the life cycle stages of a machine-building plant, from design and implementation to operation and existing system optimization. It demonstrates that an emulation model, constructed based on the production constructive components, serves as a crucial tool for strategic decision-making and enterprise structure development at the initial design stage. This enables the creation of an adaptive system for growth and optimization of both its individual components and structural framework. The novel approach to implementing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) production management software through an emulation model allows for effective testing and refinement before actual deployment. This reduces the risks associated with discrepancies between theoretical and practical models and permits the testing of multiple potential scenarios, thereby lowering overall resource costs for evaluating various options. The article also describes an innovative training approach for personnel using an "almost live" educational environment, simplifying the optimization processes of the production environment, particularly in relation to staff and enterprise management structure. The significance of a systemic approach to operator training is emphasized, along with the implementation of an emulation approach for optimizing the operation of the machine-building plant during utilization and optimization stages. The prospects and avenues for integrating the principle of emulation models and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software into the life cycle of engineering production are outlined.

Keywords

• machine-building plant
• life cycle
• emulation
• modeling