Division Supply Chain Services at Fraunhofer IIS
Division Supply Chain Services at Fraunhofer IIS

Seamless data exchange in value-added systems

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Data silos not only hinder company-internal exchange, but also make efficient data transfer between partners in value creation systems more difficult. However, this is particularly necessary for Industry 4.0 in order to further process product, process or logistics data. This makes it possible to view the many individual pieces of information in their entirety, link them together and combine them with information from third-party systems - only then is it possible to make the value creation network resilient. Data sovereignty is also becoming increasingly important in this context.

Our experts develop knowledge graph-based data integration platforms, implement solid storages for decentralised, industrial data storage and design Web of Things architectures to integrate physical objects. We use open standards and web technologies to ensure that our systems guarantee lightweight data and IoT interoperability. This is supported by our rapid prototyping approach, with which we quickly implement the first partial realisations in order to demonstrate the added value of our solutions to companies. We build up expertise to optimise the modelling and analysis steps based on language models. This synergetic approach enables holistic solutions for networked, interoperable industrial systems. This is what interoperable value creation in the network of tomorrow looks like!

Our subject areas

Enterprise Knowledge Graph

Data linking with knowledge graphs

  • Modelling and semantic linking of data from different sources and formats in a knowledge graph-based data pool
  • Visualisation of semantic relationships between data
  • For predictive analyses, for example in the supplier network

Enterprise Solid Data Space

Design and implementation of networked data rooms with Solid technology

  • Solid storage as lightweight, semantic data storage
  • Data sovereignty through decentralisation and controlled access authorisations
  • For cross-company data analyses or holistic applications such as the digital product passport

Web-of-Things

 WoT applications in production

  • Development of WoT applications in the production environment
  • Integration of data from IoT devices such as sensors and actuators in knowledge graphs in an interoperable format
  • Among other things, this can be used to enable existing systems to collect missing data in the production process using external sensors by means of IoT retrofitting

Our expertise

Our expertise Your challenges

  • Wir integrieren Daten als Knowledge Graphs / Wissensgraphen, wodurch Datenquellen vereinheitlicht, Zusammenhänge aufgezeigt und Daten damit les- und interpretierbar werden – für Mensch und Maschine.
  • Wir konzipieren vernetzte Datenräume, indem wir die als Knowledge Graphs strukturierten Daten mithilfe von Webtechnologien zugreifbar (also: abrufbar und schreibbar) machen. So erhalten Unternehmen einen einheitlichen Zugriff auf alle relevanten Daten, wobei Dezentralität und der Einsatz von Zugriffsberechtigungen die Souveränität wertvoller Unternehmensdaten gewährleisten.
  • Wir nutzen Web of Things-Technologien, um Daten von Sensoren und Aktuatoren interoperabel in Knowledge Graphs zu integrieren und sie anzusteuern.
  • Do you want to utilise a confusing mass of data from different sources for analysis purposes?
  • Do you want to free data from silos or isolated solutions and integrate it?
  • Are a lack of data interoperability and a lack of data flow preventing efficient control of your processes?
  • Do you want to make your data and its infrastructure fit for data rooms and connect it in order to fulfil new legal requirements or develop and offer new services?

 

Our offer

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Capability

Knowledge graph for supply chains

Optimise your supply chain analysis in semiconductor manufacturing with our curated knowledge graph! Our comprehensive data bundle offers centralised supply chain relationships, a user-friendly geodata GUI and the possibility of natural language queries. Recognise dependencies and potential risks in your supply chain.

Capability

IoT-Retrofitting

Modernise your facilities for the Internet of Things with our IoT retrofitting! We offer cost-effective solutions to integrate your existing systems, enabling efficient data flows and cross-system analysis. By employing innovative sensors and state-of-the-art technologies, we create transparency and cost savings in your production and logistics processes.

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Capability

Linked Data Product Passport

Our inter-organisational Linked Data Product Passport (LDDP) is based on DPP 4.0 and enables the linking of important product information across the entire value chain. Benefit from tailored training, consulting, and a proof of concept to successfully tackle the challenges of digitalisation.

Capability

Enterprise Knowledge Graphs

Optimise your data integration in production and logistics! With our solution for semantic data integration using knowledge graphs, we eliminate data silos and enable predictive analytics. Our tailored modules, including training and a proof of concept, help you efficiently address complex questions.