RWTH Aachen University

 

Cyber-Physical Systems and Intelligent Robotics (CPS-IR)

 

This course provides methodical and technological skills and enables participants to identify application areas of CPS and robotics in their companies. They will learn to encounter technological challenges with suitable methods. This course addresses professionals who want to utilize the new possibilities enabled by the ongoing research on CPS and intelligent robotics.

 

The modular pick & mix structure allows participants to choose modules and time frames according to their own skills and needs.

 

Short Intensive Certificate Course:

 

This foundation module aims at an overview on the basic communication technologies in modern production facilities like OPC UA, DDS and RabbitMQ, taught throughout 5 intensive days.

 

Advanced Certificate Course:

 

Participants may continue after the foundation module with at least three of the advanced level modules (A 1 - A 4). The Smart Factory-module can also be chosen. These will help them to design and implement problem-specific solutions for challenging CPS or robotic tasks on the basis of their practical experience.

 

Any of the advanced modules can also be attended individually, each lasting 5 days.

 

Expert Training:

 

Having finished the foundation module and three of the advanced modules participants may deepen their knowledge in their particular field by also conducting a field project and a case study.

 

For detailed information and to access the application form please refer to

 

www.further-education- in-engineering.com

Due to variable product families and constantly decreasing product life cycles, previous methods to implement machines, facilities and processes and operating machines cease to be economic. Rather,

an increased front-loading – a deferral of efforts into engineering – must take place in the future. Fortification of digital assembly groups with metadata, virtual figures of facilities and machines as well as methods of simultaneous process protection bear great potential. By means of a continuously available digital chain of planning, new variants can be produced both efficiently and economically.

 

Designed for mechanical or electrical engineers (at least bachelor level) this course serves as an introduction to technical requirements and challenges for the digitalisation of production, providing technical and engineering-based approaches and concepts for implementation. Participants learn the necessary steps to put into practice a complete digital chain of planning – ranging from the product to a completed production process and beyond. Apart from classic topics like PLM (Product Lifecycle

Management), the potential of frontloading is demonstrated by means of examples, i.e. from assembly technique. Various basics from the engineering science sector related to the challenges of the next fully digitised production are conveyed with a focus on engineering. Theory will then be applied to participant-specific challenges in regards to digitalisation of production.

The subject area of acoustics (noise, vibration, harshness) is very important for the development of vehicles. Reasons are, on the one hand, predetermined exterior noise levels issued by the legislator for vehicle registration. Now that the respecitive guidelines have undergone revision, further reductions are pending. On the other hand, vehicle buyers and owners also display growing demands in terms of vibration and sound comfort. Measuring up to these demands is further impeded by conflicting aims between acoustics and other criteria like the reduction of both CO 2 and fuel consumption (efficient engines, downsizing, downspeeding, lightweight construction). Apart from

that, the acoustician is faced with entirely different challenges in terms of electric and hybrid vehicles. In order to find solutions for these tasks, acousticians require an informed understanding of the entire vehicle system.

 

This course is designed for engineers and technicians from the vehicle and supplier industry who would like to be given an extensive insight into the topic of vehicle acoustics. A special focus lies on

practical units. Knowledge of vehicle-specific, acoustic mode of action and the thereby ensuing corrective measures will be imparted. The course objective is for participants to gain a solid foundation knowledge in order to evaluate problems of vehicle acoustics.