Technology

Production support

Smart Cloud Factory

The Smart Cloud Factory is a project focused on the digitalization and integration of production systems, aimed at revolutionizing Volkswagen Group factories worldwide. This global and innovative initiative seeks to renew and optimize production line systems, driven by digital transformation and the creation of sustainable, globally critical solutions. One of the major challenges of this project is the integration of traditional OT environments with IT. Factories and their complex systems, which have traditionally operated in isolation, must now reformulate their industrial engineering processes to accommodate this global convergence brought about by digital transformation. 
The projects below exemplify our commitment to leveraging advanced technologies to drive the digital transformation of our production systems, ensuring that Volkswagen Group remains at the forefront of industrial innovation:  Computer Vision Project  One of our notable sub-projects within the Smart Cloud Factory involves Computer Vision, a branch of Artificial Intelligence that enables computers to interpret visual information, such as images or videos. The primary objective of this project is to reduce manual efforts by consolidating multiple visual inspections at different checkpoints. This approach aims to:  Reduce inspection time to single-digit seconds.  Improve inspection accuracy, leading to more efficient quality assurance processes.  By leveraging images captured by cameras, we enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of visual inspections, ultimately contributing to better production quality and operational efficiency.  Low-Code Development Project  Another significant initiative under the Smart Cloud Factory is Low-Code Development. This software development approach relies on visual interfaces, drag-and-drop components, and pre-built code modules to create applications with minimal traditional coding. By adopting low-code development, we accelerate the creation of innovative applications, reduce costs, and provide accessible and flexible solutions to meet various business needs.  Common use cases for low-code development include: Internal Tools, Customer-Facing Applications, Process Automation and Data Analytics Dashboards. 

Industrial Maintenance

Production & automation technology

The field of Production and Automation Technology includes the implementation of planning, control, design and simulation tasks for car body plant construction or for component parts and assemblies. In recent years, a reliable partner for Volkswagen toolmaking has been established through interdisciplinary expertise and the use of corporate-standard planning, calculation, design, simulation and control software. Coupled with efficient planning and project management, we provide a pertinent part of the development-related services along the value chain on the way to a new production plant: from project management, planning and design via the “digital factory”, to the commissioning of the production facilities all over the world.

Quality & Engineering

Ensuring production quality for the testability and operational safety of pre-series vehicles.