Generating additional Engineering Knowledge in Smart Product Value Creation Networks

Collaboration processes to enable model-based engineering of smart industrial product systems require the integration of heterogeneous engineering domains in different companies of dynamic value creation networks. To improve and accelerate engineering processes, a collaborative and compliant use of existing and developed system knowledge is crucial. This can be ensured by using a hybrid AI approach that reuses explicit design knowledge and Deep Learning-generated insights. The approach aims to map and cluster product- and process-related engineering knowledge by creating and linking heterogeneous engineering ontologies utilizing different nomenclatures. The engineering of the innovative function wireless charging point for mobile phones illustrates the approach.