Objectives

Technology for protection, safety and security in production requires significant investment and maintenance. Modern IT-developments are the basis of intelligent, economic solutions replacing traditional isolated components. Such IT-centered solutions are highly communicative and easily extensible. While intelligent multi-sensory monitoring and analysis systems help prevent damages in real-time, simulators running realistic models of procedures and processes offer further ways to train the operator economically.

Approach

A group of developers, researchers and service providers from Berlin and Brandenburg set up the workgroup »Safety and Security in Production using IT«. The main focus of the project »ITS-Pro« is to develop and operate a competence center which allows the potentials of secure and safe technologies for SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition of Industrial Processes) and maintenance applications to be demonstrated within several scenarios. Fraunhofer IPK concentrates on the themes »Training Simulators« (TS) and »Multi Sensor based Monitoring and Protection« (MSMP). Components developed for TS allow the education and training of operating personnel using virtual equipment and systems. MSMP components are integrated in applications with intelligent sensor systems to avoid dangerous situations for operating employees.

Results

The installation of a center to support regional initiatives with a variety of strategic aims offers several advantages, which could not be achieved if the partners developed products in isolation. The focus is on developing new holistic approaches to assure production by forecasting certain malfunctions and taking required measures to avoid or weaken various effects. Another main focus is on the creation of incentives to establish and settle high-tech enterprises in the region. This is supposed to take place by forming a core and a network around the subject »Safety and Security in Production« using IT.

Funding

This project is supported by Public State Funds and the European Fund for Regional Development (EFRE) within the technology initiative »Safety with IT«.