Big Data Platforms

The application of big data technologies is revolutionizing industrial automation and opening up new perspectives for efficiency and innovation. In the “Big Data Platforms” working group at Fraunhofer, our experts work with industry partners to develop customized solutions based on the latest scientific findings and standards. Our aim is to support companies in integrating complex data streams, implementing digital twins and promoting intelligent decision-making processes.

Our range of services

• Seminars
  • Industry 4.0-Communication with OPC UA  
  • Big Data for Industrial Automation
• Consulting
  • Potential analysis
  • Concept studies
  • Guides (VDMA-Guide)
• Software Architecture and Development
  • IoT Platforms for Digital Twins 
  • Digital twins and management shells (Asset Administration Shell) 
  • Dashboards
  • Demonstrators
  • Prototypes
  • Individual software solutions

Know-how

• Data integration, e.g. with the technologies OPC UA (VDMA guidelines), Industry 4.0 administration shell, Apache Kafka
• Build and operate data platforms, e.g. with open information technology à la Kubernetes, Docker, Fiware and modern distributed databases
• Real-time visualization, e.g. with the open solution Grafana

Equipment

• SmartFactoryOWL
• Lemgo Digital

Committee work

• Vorsitzender Joint WG OPC Foundation, VDMA, ZVEI "I4AAS" (Abbildung der Industrie 4.0 Asset Administration Shell auf OPC UA)
• GMA 7.20 "Semantik und Interaktion von Industrie 4.0-Komponenten".
• VDMA AK OPC UA Begleitspezifikationen

Publications

For an overview please click here