Wire Harness

Automation and standardization

Optimization of wiring system development and wiring harness production through standardization, automation and the use of sustainable materials

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Wolf Rumpelt

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Wire Harness - Automation & Standardization

The wire harness industry is facing the challenge of designing ever more complex wiring systems efficiently, sustainably and cost-effectively. The research focus "Wire Harness - Automation & Standardization" supports this change by promoting cooperation between industry and science. The focus is on the automation of wire harness production, robotics, the standardization of components, the use of sustainable materials and digital solutions for mapping the product and production processes in the digital twin.

Thematic priorities within the research focus area
Automation of wire harness assembly
Standardization through the SILS initiative
Green wiring system through reduced resource consumption
Digitization of production
Objective

The research focus "Wire Harness - Automation & Standardization" supports the transformation process of the wiring systems industry by facilitating the exchange between industry and research and bringing new technologies and innovations to the industry. All relevant players in the industry - from automotive manufacturers and assemblers to component, machine and software manufacturers - benefit from this knowledge transfer. 

 

Ongoing projects
Project Description Project page
Wire Harness Standardization Initiative (SILS) Development of uniform standards for wiring system development and production in order to reduce the complexity of the wiring harness and increase the degree of automation. Link
Transformation Hub Wire Harness Central contact point for trends, technologies and sustainable solutions in the wire harness industry, supported by ARENA2036, Bayern Innovativ and the Open Hybrid LabFactory. Link
Robotics Challenge Competition to promote robotic innovations in automated wire harness assembly with the aim of revolutionizing manual production. Link
Asset Administration Shell for the Wire Harness AAS4WH Development of an interoperable digital twin for the entire wiring harness value chain. Link
"Get to know Catena-X" project Detailed insight for companies in the wiring systems industry into the standardized data spaces of the Catena-X project. Link
Planned projects:
Project Description Project page
Further development of the robotics challenge Further development of promising approaches for the integration of flexible automation solutions in industrial production.  
Automated installation of the wiring harness in the vehicle Development of new production concepts to increase efficiency.