Surrogate Modelling as an Enabler for Self Optimisation for Production Processes

摘要

To persist the ever-increasing market challenges, production processes must be capable to raise their flexibility without incremented expenses. Therefore, the topic of self optimisation for production processes is gaining more and more in importance. In this paper, a process independent method for self optimisation with focus on surrogate modelling is presented. Especially the creation of surrogate models and the possibilities of model evaluation to improve optimisation methods will be a central theme. All described methods will be illustrated by reference to examples from the gas metal arc welding process.