Our second virtual trend outlook event will take place on September 27, 2023, where you will have the next opportunity to gain an insight into three trend topics in the wiring harness industry. For this event, too, we will select interesting topics whose technical possibilities and potential applications in the wiring harness sector will be presented by renowned experts. The focus is on approaches that are at an early technological stage (TRL 3-4). The agenda with the topics and speakers is currently being finalized and will be continuously updated.
Under the title "Safe Reconfiguration of Automotive TSN Networks," the Institute for Data Technology and Communication Networks (IDA) at the Technical University of Braunschweig will present an innovative approach to dynamic resource management in real-time networks. The increasing demands placed on vehicle networks by new driver assistance systems and their associated sensors lead to large volumes of data and high data dynamics. Managing this dynamic data presents new challenges for safe reconfiguration. A centralized network management approach offers a promising solution. The research group led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rolf Ernst focuses on the architecture and design of embedded and cyber-physical systems and has already demonstrated its expertise in the field of data networks in research projects such as ERIKA ( Electromobility with Redundant Intelligent Communication Architecture ), which also involved, among others, the Chemnitz University of Technology, BMW, and Porsche.
The topic of Wiring Harness 4.0 – The Implementation of a Standardized Digital Twin – will be presented by Dr. Alexander Salinas from Dräxlmaier and will focus on the implementation of a standardized digital twin (administration shell) into the wiring harness value chain. The wiring harness industry, particularly the production and assembly of wiring harnesses, struggles with proprietary data standards, manual processes in production and assembly, and a vast amount of information (product data, quality data, etc.) that is difficult to manage. Automating this product is challenging because, according to current technology, wiring harnesses are produced in batch size 1, and the necessary expertise is provided by various value chain partners.
The content of the presentation will refer to previous project results and approaches (e.g. linking, versioning, synchronization between different administration shells) that are to be implemented in the further course of the project. The aim is to demonstrate the possible potential through the implementation of a standardized digital twin.
The connection and contact technology of detachable connections, specifically connector technology, is of particular importance in vehicle electrical systems. Typical failures, such as those caused by fretting corrosion or chemical corrosion, have short warning times but can still lead to the failure of critical systems. Integrated monitoring of the current connection quality using miniaturized electronic sensor systems could provide a solution. In his presentation "Smart Connectors," Dr. Frank Ansorge from Fraunhofer EMFT will demonstrate applications for intelligent connectors. In the future, new active connectors will be able to offer sensor and diagnostic functions for the connected devices (e.g., monitoring energy consumption, detecting faults, etc.). The presentation will thoroughly examine the requirements for various sensors and sensor technologies. The focus will be on the continuous availability of process information, condition diagnostics, and energy management as a crucial aspect of vehicle electrical system connection technology.
documentation of the event
The presentations during the event covered a wide range of topics in the field of wiring harnesses. Various technologies, including real-time data networks, digital twins and intelligent connectors, were presented. However, there are certainly interested parties who were unable to attend the event live. Therefore, we offer the presented slides for download and also provide the recordings of the presentations. Our special thanks go to the speakers for their captivating presentations and their agreement to make both the slides and the recordings available. We are happy to answer any questions you may have and to support you in further discussions.
To access the documentation of the technologies presented during our event, please use the links below:
