Using the Digital Factory project at DaimlerChrysler as a basis, the following shows methods of continuous digital planning and review in the Press Shop. Particularly during the process of sheet-metal part production, planning times for press plants and tools can be drastically reduced by the introduction of digital planning methods. This applies to the application of standards, full data integration, defined planning processes (workflows) and the automation of planning tasks. Furthermore, planning quality is increased as well as the maturity of the planning results due to consistent digital review of each individual process step by means of simulation. In addition, effective areas and the benefit potential of the digital techniques with regard to the planning process can be identified. This would show how the implementation of the vision of a "virtual press shop" can help to resolve the challenges faced in the planning of systems and tools for manufacturing press parts.
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