This CEN-CENELEC Workshop intends to develop a CEN-CENELEC Workshop Agreement (CWA) describing a “Methodology for the data-driven management of production processes”, which allows to document the process lifecycle and gain knowledge through its application.
The objectives of this methodology involve:
- Structured documentation of data related to observed parameters, materials, and the physical infrastructure equipment used in processes.
- Data acquisition, which facilitates collection of measured data.
- Data analysis, for extracting insights through charts or dashboards.
- Simulation capabilities, enabling the execution of models to anticipate outcomes before production initiation.
The methodology is preferably to be integrated into an information system that offers the aforementioned capabilities. It also serves as a communication tool, fostering collaboration between stakeholders, such as producers and customers. However, the CWA will not impose any specific technological framework for this system.
NOTE 1: This methodology does not constitute a use case for digital twin adoption, although their abilities may align with the capabilities of a digital twin.
NOTE 2: This CWA is not a ‘management system standard’ following a PDCA approach and is not intended for certification purposes.
The CWA is intended to be used by industries characterized by the presence of production processes or engineering consultancies working with them. For instance: manufacturing of materials or products, water and waste treatment and valorisation of subproducts, etc.