RT1 Architecture, Behaviour and Formation of Morphing Factories:

 

This strand is developing the underlying principles, architectures, semantics and control methods for the connected morphing factory. It is investigating critical issues related to manufacturing capability acquisition, digital twin integration, reliable software authentication and data security. 

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RT2 Sensing and IoT for Factory Digital Awareness:

 

This strand is focussing on the development of digital capabilities beyond those required to manage production operations by developing built-in awareness of the activities of the whole factory and factory network to enable adaptation to changing conditions and to support incorporation of new capabilities. It is integrating peripheral sensing and actuation systems to permit inputs from outside core production in both planning and execution processes, and develop digital capabilities to support remote, hands-free, potentially remote management of operations. The decision-making process is supported by factory/network of factories adaptability metrics. 

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RT3 In-process Monitoring, Control and Certification:

 

This research strand is investigating how in-process monitoring and control can be used to extend the limits to morphability of manufacturing systems. This is being achieved by developing an in-process monitoring and control infrastructure that is able to provide real-time intelligence on the current and future states of a process, thus allowing dynamic task planning that can self-adapt to facilitate multiple product and process variations. 

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