champI4.0ns

Intelligent and sovereign use of data based on the example of the wood industry

© Projekt champI4.0ns

Project description
The wood industry is an important economic sector in both Austria and Germany. Wood is a sustainable and future-oriented material, but at the same time the processing of the raw material is very machine- and energy-intensive. It is therefore particularly important that companies in the wood industry work on increasing efficiency and saving resources. The variability of the natural raw material is a challenge in numerous production processes, which can be made manageable through intelligent data exchange. Even though there are many advantages of intensive use and exchange of data, companies in the wood industry differ relatively strongly with regard to their Industry 4.0 maturity level. There are pioneers as well as laggards, especially among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are particularly in danger of falling behind in the competition. For this very reason, the champI4.0ns consortium wants to contribute in this sector and define cross-sector best practices for sovereign data exchange based on the wood industry.

Within the framework of champI4.0ns, the use of production-relevant data will be advanced by using examples from the wood industry to show how an intelligent and sovereign use of data can succeed in an ecosystem of diverse partners. It features a holistic approach that is intended to leave a lasting mark on the industry. The primary focus areas are traceability, planning and control as well as quality assurance.

The champI4.0ns consortium will advance the use of production-relevant data by showing, on the one hand, how the use of data can succeed in a federated ecosystem using examples from the wood industry and, on the other hand, by developing and providing methods and services for addressing central challenges. The intention is 1) to realise and document demonstrators, 2) to further develop and apply Big Data technologies, 3) to co-design and apply guidelines and standards, 4) to build competences and capacities and 5) to promote exchange between actors.

Consortium
Germany: Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, RWTH Aachen, Pfleiderer Deutschland GmbH, Siempelkamp Logistics & Service
Austria: Fraunhofer Austria Research GmbH, Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH, Joanneum Research Forschungsgesell-schaft mbH, Universität für Weiterbildung Krems, Data Intelligence Offensive, Business Upper Austria GmbH, Semantic Web Company GmbH, nexyo GmbH, IoT40 Systems GmbH, NET-Automation GmbH, ADH Mölltal Möbel GmbH, Weitzer Wood Solutions GmbH, HASSLACHER PREDING Holzindustrie GmbH

Duration
May 2022 – April 2026

Budget (Germany)
Total costs: € 5.0 million
Funding volume: € 2.7 million