Factory-X is a Lighthouse Project for Manufacturing-X
Upcoming events
Manufacturing-X Technical Council
🇩🇪 in German | Online
24.10.24, 13:00 – 14:30 Uhr
Factory-X verfolgt die Zielsetzung unter Verwendung von Ergebnissen von Catena-X eine IT/SW-technische Basis (den „Factory-X Kernel“) für Software-Lösungen in Manufacturing-X zu schaffen. Im M-X Technical Council werden die Ansätze – entsprechend des Projektfortschrittes – vorgestellt und zu Feedback eingeladen.
Customer Sounding Board
🇩🇪 in German | Online
23.10.24, 13:00 – 14:30 Uhr
In Factory-X werden für 11 Use Cases verschiedene sogenannte Business Applikationen (Software-Lösungen) konzipiert, prototypisch entwickelt und validiert. Im Rahmen des Sounding Board werden diese – entsprechend des Projektfortschrittes – vorgestellt und zu Feedback eingeladen.
What is Factory-X?
- Building the open and collaborative digital ecosystem for Factory Outfitters and Operators upon Catena-X and concepts of Platform Industrie 4.0
- Focus on 11 dedicated use cases to extend the existing horizontal supply chain-oriented use cases and add vertical use cases to integrate the operation of shop floors
- Under the leadership of Siemens and SAP, 47 partners are working together in this strong consortium, supplemented by 10 associated partners (companies, associations and research institutions)
- Manufacturing-X wide coordination and establishment of an international Manufacturing-X network
- Project started on February 1st, 2024
- Completion of Project by June 2026
Key objectives of Factory-X
Creation of a Factory-X digital ecosystem, considering existing standards
Traceability of materials, data, and products along the entire supply chain
Update and change management for devices in the field
