Flexible expansion of workspace – Stepwise migration with service-oriented architecture

Abstract

Customizable and reconfigurable components are required for the flexible production of variant-rich products. This applies both for new production lines as well as for existing plants. The aim of the future plant engineering is therefore to transfer the reconfigurability of mechatronic systems to information technology models in industrial automation. The approach of a service-oriented architecture in automation is demonstrated using the example. For this purpose, parts of an existing plant are gradually migrated to a reconfigurable system.