Project runtime: 01.07.2025 - 30.06.2026
Material data enable the simulation of manufacturing processes, are used to define production parameters, help reduce production times, and minimize scrap. Currently, however, these data are still often transmitted in non-machine-readable formats such as PDFs or even on paper. This creates significant manual effort, increases the risk of errors, and causes major process delays. The PMD-X-MAPRO project is the first to implement a digital solution for cross-company transfer of machine-readable material data.
The objective is to establish efficient bidirectional communication of material data along the entire supply chain through digital twins and data spaces, while also ensuring the reliable flow of material data from laboratories. In this way, data can already be made available before the physical delivery of materials:
• Optimization of manufacturing processes prior to material delivery
• Reduction of production times and minimization of scrap
• Bidirectional communication of material data along the supply chain
• Enabling new data-driven business models and strengthening competitiveness
The project is developing the first fully digital material twin, seamlessly integrated into industrial manufacturing processes. By introducing bidirectional real-time communication and by using and extending PMD-compliant ontologies, material properties can be continuously optimized and adapted to changing conditions. Data spaces enable secure sharing of even sensitive company data. Bidirectional exchange ensures that all companies along the supply chain can benefit from the shared data.
