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Empathization Observe
  1. Communicate
  2. Search/Understand the problem
  • -End users, smartification specialists
    • created by UNINOVA
  • -Co-designer
    • created by UNINOVA
  • -End users, smartification specialists
    • created by UNINOVA
  • -Hardware/devices specialists,
    • created by UNINOVA
    1. Does the problem requires smartification solutions? What is the type of furniture piece? What is the environment of usage?
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. What problems require smartification?
      3. created by UNINOVA
    1. Yes, the problem requires smartification. E.g.: furniture; kitchen; shelf; (contextual information);
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. E.g: needs temperature readings
      3. created by UNINOVA
    1. Online survey/chat with specialist (Mature)
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. Taxonomy of the end user needs/problem (Emerging)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    1. Beginning (Mature)
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. Intermidiate (Mature)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    1. The user comunicates the design objectives, and if it requires any smartification it is collected a first set of contextual information
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. The user sees a list of problems and chooses the ones that fits it's use case
      3. created by UNINOVA
    Identify
    1. Analyse conscious and unconscious user needs
    2. Identify designing constraints
  • -End users, smartification specialists
    • created by UNINOVA
  • -Hardware/devices specialists,
    • created by UNINOVA
  • -Smartification specialists
    • created by UNINOVA
    1. How is the problem solved with the smartification?
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. For a novel smartification need: restrictions of usage/usability (input by the specialist)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    1. Use a tag system as a label of possible smartification use cases/objectives
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. Formalization of the constrains to be used in the smartification process
      3. created by UNINOVA
    1. Folksonomy (Emerging)
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. Knowledge model (ontology) (Emerging)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    1. Intermidiate (Mature)
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. Expert (Mature)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    1. The user is invited to introduce text/tag to caracterize how the problem can be solved
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. The expert inputs the requirements and constrains of the user's problem (or accepts the sugested recipe by the system)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    Project definition Define a scope
    1. Concert with the involved stakeholders
    2. Formulate a point of view
    Stabilize a shared vision
    1. Confront requirements, needs and constraints
    2. Hypothesize
    Ideation Generate Ideas
    1. Brainstorm
    2. Organize/Pool Ideas
    Identify opportunities
    1. Generate solutions
    2. Validate and decide
    Modelling Choose technical, aesthetic and economic options
    1. Examine the functionalities of the product
    2. Select materials
  • -User, Designer
    • created by AIMEN
  • -End users, smartification specialists
    • created by UNINOVA
  • -Designer, Manufacturer
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Smartification specialists, hardware specialists, co-designer
    • created by UNINOVA
  • -Smartification specialists, hardware specialists
    • created by UNINOVA
  • -Designer
    • created by Université de Lorraine
  • -3D printing Technical staff
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. Specification of the product and/or skecth
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. Does the provided smartified function solves the problem in the way the end user expected?
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. Mechanical requirements, colors and textures of the design
      4. created by AIMEN
    4. Different types of hardware for one given solution;
      5. created by UNINOVA
    5. Different types of hardware for one given solution
      6. created by UNINOVA
    6. CAD model, waste feedstock available
      7. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. Draft of the design and its components.
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. End user feedback on the proposed solution. If not ok it is necessary to re-analise the design constrains.
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. Material especification
      4. created by AIMEN
    4. Materials composition (customized compounded if needed), preliminary recommended processing conditions
      5. created by AIMEN
    5. Have the real devices/hardware to be used on hand
      6. created by UNINOVA
    6. Definition of type material
      7. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. CAD software (Mature)
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. Online survey/chat with specialist (Mature)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. Simulation software if available (Mature)
      4. created by AIMEN
    4. Devices catalog (sensors, etc…) (Emerging)
      5. created by UNINOVA
    5. Devices catalog (sensors, etc…) (Emerging)
      6. created by UNINOVA
    6. Shredding machine (Mature), Cleaning operations (Emergin), Smart collector (Emerging) (Emerging)
      7. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. 3D design (Mature)
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. Beginning (Mature)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. 3D design / Mechanical Simulation (Mature)
      4. created by AIMEN
    4. 3D printing knowledge, materials engineering (Emerging)
      5. created by AIMEN
    5. Intermidiate (Mature)
      6. created by UNINOVA
    6. Expert (Mature)
      7. created by UNINOVA
    7. Initial quality evaluation (Mature)
      8. created by Université de Lorraine
    8. Identify type of plastics (None)
      9. created by Université de Lorraine
    9. Logistical organization of the supply (Mature)
      10. created by Université de Lorraine
    10. Cleaning processes (Mature)
      11. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. Given the specifications of the user and/or a sketch, the designer will provide a rough design divided in components that can be manufactured.
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. The end user sees the proposed smartified solution and verifies if it meets the expectations, giving feedback. In case of negative feedback the user is invited to reformulate the identification of the design constrains (Analyse conscious and unconscious user needs)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. From the components of the design and its structural requirements, and given a list of materials, a material and color is selected for each part of the design.
      4. created by AIMEN
    4. Given the material especification and prototype funcionailties defined, the manufacturer will choose a specific material for the prototyping.
      5. created by AIMEN
    5. The expert reviews the different possibilites of hardware/devices that can solve the user need and are compatible with the chosen furniture design.
      6. created by UNINOVA
    6. The expert chooses the different possibilites of hardware/devices that are available. If the devices available are incompatible (dimesnsions and functions) from the chosen then return to the modelling steps.
      7. created by UNINOVA
    7. Collect the waste material from the local sources.
      8. created by Université de Lorraine
    8. Make pre-treatment process to clean the waste material.
      9. created by Université de Lorraine
    9. Sort material by type/color
      10. created by Université de Lorraine
    10. Stock the material
      11. created by Université de Lorraine
    11. Update the inventory on the waste material usable.
      12. created by Université de Lorraine
    Present a model/mock-up
    1. Draw the preliminary drafts
    2. Validate with the users
  • -Designer
    • created by AIMEN
  • -CAD specialists, designers
    • created by UNINOVA
  • -User, Designer
    • created by AIMEN
    1. Draft of the design
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. Hardware dimensions
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. Draft of the design
      4. created by AIMEN
    1. Draft of the design
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. Physical piece
      3. created by AIMEN
    3. CAD model of the hardware housing to be used by the designers.
      4. created by UNINOVA
    4. Final design
      5. created by AIMEN
    1. CAD software (Mature)
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. CAD software (Mature)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    1. 3D design (Mature)
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. Intermidiate (Mature)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    1. The designer will create a more curated design for the product, taking into account materials and manufacturing limitations
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. The CAD specialist integrates the device model in the furniture design.
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. The user validates the curated design
      4. created by AIMEN
    Prototyping Implement the prototype
    1. Select materials
    2. Launch the prototype elaboration
  • -Manufacturer
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Smartification specialists, hardware specialists
    • created by UNINOVA
  • -Designer
    • created by Université de Lorraine
  • -3D printing Technical staff
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. Design, material specifications
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. Design, materials reference, path planning
      3. created by AIMEN
    3. Devices/hardware to be used in the prototype implementation; constrains to be used in the smartification process (from "Identify designing constraints")
      4. created by UNINOVA
    4. Definition of the purpose of the prototype
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    5. CAD Model,
      6. created by Université de Lorraine
    6. Usable recycled material
      7. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. Set of the chosen hardware characteristics (e.g.: dimensioins, protocols, features, etc...)
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. Functional prototype
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. Printed / Injected part
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. Technical information the printed part (Dimensions, Type material)
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. FDM (Fusion Deposition Modelling) / Large format wood 3D printing (robotized FDM multi-extruder printing head) (Emerging)
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. Prototyping test bench-top; software repositories (Mature)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. 3D printer (Emerging)
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. Manual Injection machine (Emerging)
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. Robotics, 3D printing, materials engineering (Emerging)
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. Expert (Mature)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. Design for Additive Manufacturing (Emerging)
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. Injection moulding design (Emerging)
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. The design is printed according to specifications
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. The expert assembles the device hardware
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. Identification of the operational conditions for each printable material
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. Modelling in CAD
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    5. 3D printing Chain (Slicing conditions)
      6. created by Université de Lorraine
    6. Reparability of the machine
      7. created by Université de Lorraine
    7. Post-processing operations
      8. created by Université de Lorraine
    Make technical tests
    1. Inspect the resulting prototype
    2. Determine corrective actions
  • -Designer, Manufacturer
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Smartification specialists, hardware specialists
    • created by UNINOVA
  • -Designer
    • created by Université de Lorraine
  • -User/Consumer/Customer
    • created by Université de Lorraine
  • -Designer, Manufacturer
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Smartification specialists, hardware specialists
    • created by UNINOVA
  • -3D printing Technical staff
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. Physical piece
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. Functional prototype
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. Printed part, Original technical requirements
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. List of defects
      5. created by AIMEN
    5. Tests results
      6. created by UNINOVA
    6. CAD Model,
      7. created by Université de Lorraine
    7. (Same or New) waste feedstock available
      8. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. List of defects
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. Tests results
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. Technical results
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. Evaluation output
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    5. Desicion on acceptance or not of the part
      6. created by Université de Lorraine
    6. List of corrective actions (surface treatment, machining, etc.)
      7. created by AIMEN
    7. Formalization of corrective actions and re-iteration of the prototype launch
      8. created by UNINOVA
    8. New printed part
      9. created by Université de Lorraine
    9. Additives to improve material's quality
      10. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. Visual inspection, NDI techniques, destructive testing (Mature)
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. Online survey/chat with specialist (None)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. Objective evaluation (e.g structural tests as mechanical properties) (Mature)
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. Subjective evaluation (e.g. user acceptability) (Mature)
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    5. Machining, surface treatments (Mature)
      6. created by AIMEN
    6. Prototyping test bench-top; software repositories (Mature)
      7. created by UNINOVA
    7. 3D Printer / Injection moulding (Emerging)
      8. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. Materials engineering (Mature)
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. Expert (Mature)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. Realization of protocols test (Mature)
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. Expert (Mature)
      5. created by UNINOVA
    5. Design for Additive Manufacturing (Emerging)
      6. created by Université de Lorraine
    6. Injection moulding design (Emerging)
      7. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. The manufacturer and the designer will inspect the piece to detect possible defects in the manufacturing process and/or inherited from the design phase
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. Tests of the functions and operations of the functional prototype
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. Machine operations
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. Communication / reporting of results
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    5. Analysis of failures
      6. created by Université de Lorraine
    6. Given the list of defects, the manufacturer and the designer will apply the corrective actions needed for the manufacturing process and/or the design (to built again the prototype), or corrective actions when defects are minor and prototype is still functional)
      7. created by AIMEN
    7. If the tests results fail to meet the designed constraints then the failure report is used to improve and re-iterate the prototyping elaboration and/or modeling. Depending on the type of the detected failure (conceptual, functional, or implementation (from SW developed
      8. created by UNINOVA
    8. Redesign component by form, material or process
      9. created by Université de Lorraine
    Validation Validate the product specification
    1. Use the product in real-life situation
    2. Validate the successful functioning of the product
  • -Users, manufacturer
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Users, manufacturer
    • created by AIMEN
  • -End users, smartification specialists
    • created by UNINOVA
  • -Device manufacturer
    • created by UNINOVA
    1. Product specifications, Prototype manufactured, Trials conditions
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. Usage test list of activity or environment data
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. Product specifications, Prototype manufactured, Test conditions
      4. created by AIMEN
    4. Tests resulting data
      5. created by UNINOVA
    1. Transformed/processed usage activity or environment data resulting from the example's data
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. Trials results
      3. created by AIMEN
    3. Evaluation of the test results
      4. created by UNINOVA
    1. Testing guide; Laboratory space; Prototype; (Mature)
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. Testing equipment for funcioning validation (mechanical testing, thermal, dimensional measurement, etc) (Emerging)
      3. created by AIMEN
    3. Testing report; Laboratory space; Prototype; (Mature)
      4. created by UNINOVA
    1. Expert (Mature)
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. Materials engineering, Testing (mechanical charcaterization, functional characterization) (Emerging)
      3. created by AIMEN
    3. Expert (Mature)
      4. created by UNINOVA
    1. E.g.: using labaoratory data as examples of real-life usage for the end-user to check if the outpus correspond to the expectations
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. The printed prototypes will be tested in accordance with the functioning definition. In this sense, small specimens are evaluated for material charcateriation, and specific tests should be defined for functional validation (e.g. weigth to be supported, fatigue analysis,
      3. created by AIMEN
    3. The result of the processing (of the usage data) is used by the specialist to verify that the knowledge data outputed to the end-user is correct and adequate
      4. created by UNINOVA
    Define the marketing approach
    1. Realize a market study
    2. Define a marketing strategy
  • -End users, smartification specialists
    • created by UNINOVA
    Define the mass-customization process
    1. Configure the product or part of the product pre-purchase
    2. Customize a part of the product after purchase
  • -End users, smartification specialists
    • created by UNINOVA
  • -End users, smartification specialists
    • created by UNINOVA
    1. List of different hardware/devices configuration options (if available)
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. List of different hardware/devices configuration options (if available); list of software configuration options (if available)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    1. Chosen option
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. Configuration (if available)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. Chosen option
      4. created by UNINOVA
    4. Configuration (if available)
      5. created by UNINOVA
    1. Online survey configurator (None)
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. Online survey configurator (Mature)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    1. Expert (Mature)
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. Expert (Mature)
      3. created by UNINOVA
    1. If the hardware supports multiple configuration options the user chooses his preferences. E.g.: different led colors
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. If the device supports multiple configuration options, in terms of hardware and software, the user chooses his preferences. E.g.: upgrading the hardware/software functions if the device supports this modularity.
      3. created by UNINOVA
    Elaborate and transmit the production order
    1. Elaborate the production order
    2. Pay the product
    3. Transmit the production order
    Order Reception Receive the order
  • -Our organization and customer/architect
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -3D printer technical staff
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Order confirmation (with all the project infomrations)
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Model CAD
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Informations: - internal techical designer selection to start to manage the project - time and technical datas
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Acceptance or Not of the order
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -ERP
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -PC with 3D printer Software
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Coordination and comunication of the informations
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Evaluation of the printed part / Recycled part
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Validation of the Availability of material
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    2. -Check for congruent dimensions and requeriments
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    Check the conformity of the order
  • -Offer manager-department director / designer Project manager
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Custormer / client
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Project informations / Architect draws / customer requests / Production files
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Installation of the finished product in the customer site
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Check of the project and production feasibilities and feedbacks and details discussion with the architect or the customer
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Design tools
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -High knowledge of the production managerand the high experience of the department director.
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Coordination between the technical office and the production manager
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    Production management Plan the production according to flow, deadline, supply
  • -Manufacturer, material suppliers
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Our company, suppliers
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Order deadline, supplies availability
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -Production projects with deadlines.
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    3. -Time of the supply chain for the raw materials and components
      4. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    4. -Design brief
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    5. -Orders
      6. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Production schedule
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -Production scheduling considering the INEDIT jobs
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    3. -Validation of the order
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. -Add task to Global Planning du LF2L
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Production scheduling software
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -Internal ERP to the scheduling
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    3. -PC
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Porject management
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -Flexible production
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    3. -Management of ressources
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. -Quote
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -A production schedule will be planned considering suply material and facilities availability, and delivery dates
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -Validation of the equipement availability and raw materials
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Feasibility validation of the order
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    Analyse production activity data
  • -Manufacturer
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Our company, suppliers
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Production schedule, and material availability
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -Project informations (materials and components, terms)
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    3. -Information on global production tasks
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Work plan
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -Human resources avaibility. Check and reservation of materials in stock. Order of the raw materials.Production and delivery informations.
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    3. -Info on availability and remaining production spac
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Production planning software
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -Internal ERP Design Software
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    3. -PC
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Project managment
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -Team structure
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    3. -TIC
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -The production workplan will be defined, asigning human and machine resources to the process
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -This task is made before accept new orders
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    Define the modality of the product industrialization
  • -Manufacturer
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Our company, suppliers; customer, architect
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -CAD design, material requirements
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -Architect draws, furniture project (materials and details datas)
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Production process specification
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -Design decisions. Material advices. Production flow and human resource allocation
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Internal ERP Design Software
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -3D printing, process planning, materials engineering
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -Flexible production high-tech machinery
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -The production process will be defined regarding material and design requirements (e.g. final part finish, accuracy, material temperatures, ..)
      2. created by AIMEN
    Check the conformity of the product
  • -Manufacturer, designer
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Our company (prodcution manager, production system)
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Process specification, equipment and production methods available, Printed product
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -Project details (final project) machinery files and features
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    3. -Manufactured part
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Process validation
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -Validation of the project
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    3. -Evaluation of the piece
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Metrology tools
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    2. -Visual observation
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -3D printing, 3D design, materials engineering, testing
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -Flexible production
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    3. -Knowledge on quality evaluation of printed, recycled parts
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -The production process defined will be analysed to check that it meets the product design requirements
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -Validation
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Definition if re-design or improvement
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    Provide a technical assistance
  • -Manufacturer, designer, user
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Our company (prodcution manager, production system)
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Our company (production manager, technical designer), architect, customer
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Local manufacturers questions, User needs, User complaints
      2. created by AIMEN
    2. -Production specifications, project nad production constraints
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    3. -Technical issue
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Alternative solutions. Advices or consulting to the customer.Solving problem
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Identification and estimation of technical issues
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Identification of spare part to buy
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Observation of part quality and machin functioning
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    2. -Machine monitoring
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Tools mechanical, Electrical tools, Spare parts, Machine Information
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Flexible production
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -High experience in furntirure production. Professional consulting in furniture issues
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    3. -Machine reparation
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. -Polyvalence on technical background
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Find machine documentations and online sources for repairing issues
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    Purchase Define supply needs
  • -Manufacturer, Designers
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Our company (techical designer, production manager)
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Smartification specialist; hardware manufacturer
    • created by UNINOVA
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Project details
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -list of hardwares used for the smartified device
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. -Orders
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. -Stock level
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Bill of materials
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Hardware availability; unit price; bulk volume; scalability needs; etc...
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. -Estimation of needs
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Design tools
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Online survey configurator
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. -PC
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Expert
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. -Expert
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. -TIC
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. -Knowledge of materials database
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -E.g.: what would be required from the servers if the solution will be produced in mass (i.e. necessary scalability steps)
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. -Based on the specifications chose the best suppliers
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. -Update and technological watch (online, web survey)
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. -Call for suppliers to know their products
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    Identify suppliers
  • -Manufacturer, Designers
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Suppliers, our company (technical designer)
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Smartification specialist; hardware manufacturer
    • created by UNINOVA
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Bill of materials
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -List of chosen vendors
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. -Public Procurement
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. -Transversal Procurement (Validated by UL)
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Raw material and components order
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -List of chosen vendors
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. -Selection of potential suppliers
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. -Administrative internal documents UL
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Internal ERP (soon it will have a tool connected directly with the main Swisse supplier webshops)
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Online survey configurator
      3. created by UNINOVA
    3. -PC
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Expert
      2. created by UNINOVA
    2. -TIC
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Identification of acceptable supplier under UL contraints
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    Make a call for tenders
  • -Manufacturer
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Suppliers, our company (technical designer)
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
  • -Administrative UL
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Request for quotation (2 or 3 suppliers)
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Direct contact (email, tel)
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Different supplier quotations and delivery terms
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Three quotes at least
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Answer of tenders to identify timming delivery, Price, technical specifications
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Internal ERP outlook (mail tool)
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -PC/Telephone
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Patiente, Abnegation Technical background to understand the disponible composants
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    2. -Negotiation
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Call
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    2. -Summaring the options
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -First filtering of the tenders
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    Draw up a specification
  • -Manufacturer
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Our company (techical designer, production manager)
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Project details. Final project
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Object / Part requirement
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Design brief
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. -Bill of Material
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Complete bill of materials
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Quantitative requirement
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Qualitative requirements
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. -Availability
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Design tools
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -PC
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Market knowlege Technological knowledge to establish factibility
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Discussion with the supplier to arrive a agreement among specifications and options
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    Analyse the answer to the call for tenders
  • -Manufacturer (purchasing department)
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Our company (technical designer)
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Different supplier quotations
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Quotes received from tenders
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Quotation analysis
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Estalish hierarchy of suppliers
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -PC
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Critical skills
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Establish the criteria to hierarchy the tenders
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    2. -Compile the evaluation criteria
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    Evaluate and choose the supplier
  • -Manufacturer (purchasing department)
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Suppliers, our company (technical designer)
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Administrative UL
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Different supplier quotations
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Confirmity of supplier under public procurement rules
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Offer selected Delivery terms
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Order confirmation Delivery terms
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    3. -Desicion of tender option
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Internal ERP
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -PC
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -TIC/ Use internal documents/UL
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Establish the order identification according the UL standard
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    Negotiate price and a contract
  • -Manufacturer (purchasing department)
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Suppliers, our company (technical designer, administration)
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Administrative UL
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Offer selected
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Quote
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Negociated price
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Realization of public procurement
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Internal ERP
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -TIC/ Use internal documents/UL
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Establish the order identification according the UL standard
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    Trigger the order (dimension, creation, send...)
  • -Manufacturer (purchasing department)
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Administrative UL
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Budget availability
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    2. -Burocratic validation (UL)
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Order bond
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -PC
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -TIC/ Use internal documents/UL
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Establish the order identification according the UL standard
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    Track and monitor the order
  • -Manufacturer (purchasing department)
    • created by AIMEN
  • -Supplier, our company (logistic management, manufacturing, technical designer)
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Tracking technology
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Internal input is a flow document that inform the logistic management the planned date for the delivery. When it arrives, the logistic management check the order and declares the order documenti
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    3. -Number identification
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. -Tracking number
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Information on delivery status in real-time.
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Information on the quality of the delivery. (if it is compliant or something is broken or something is missed)
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    3. -Information of deliverary delay
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Docuware flow - process it will be done soon by the internal ERP.
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -PC
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -TIC
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Verification of update
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    2. -Planification of reception
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Evaluate conformity
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    Manufacturing Check the feasibility of the specification
  • -Designer
    • created by Université de Lorraine
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -CAD/Material/Machine
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Validation of feasibility Eventual identification of unvalidated specifications
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -PC, Software machine Software CAD
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -CAD knowledge
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    2. -Knowledge Software
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Machine parameters
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Estimate the time
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    2. -Definition of technology
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Material compatibility
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. -Cost estimation
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    Provide a technical assistance
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Technical issue
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Fix and/or improvement machine production
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Mechanical / Electronical knowledge
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Determination of the cause of the issue
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    2. -Validate the diagnostic
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Search for information of the issue
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    Identify the manufacturing, assembly operations from the instructions (drawings, bill of material…)
  • -Production manager
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Production employees
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Designer
    • created by Université de Lorraine
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Final furniture project (draws, bill of materials, detail indications) Machinery files
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Bill of materials
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Electrical connections
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. -Software requirements
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    5. -Machine
      6. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Producion flow and process
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Identification of assembly steps
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -PC
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Flexible production experienced employeed
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Interpretation of Bill of material
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Construction, make adjustment to the BOM Technical drawing
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Conformity with the order
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    Build up the stock of raw materials and components
  • -Production manager
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Production employees
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical project manager (designer)
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Bill of materials Purchases machinery files for: - automated wood pannel warehosue - automated vertical warehouse for components in stock
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Raw material and components
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Automated wood pannel warehouse automated vertical warehouse for components and hardware
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    Manufacture the product/component
  • -Production manager
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Production employees
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical project manager (designer)
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Coordination meeting with the involved stakeholders. Bill of materials. Draws. Production descriiption sheet with also the time available and planned
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -CAD
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Material
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. -Energy
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Production activities, worked pieces of the final raw product
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Recycled printed product
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Recycled injected product
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Machines
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -3D printer, Manual Injection machine, Laser-cut, Sofware modelling
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -3D and 2D modelization Parameter tunning
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Establish good configuration of the machine
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    2. -Adjust printer / injectino parameters
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Supervision of machine
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    4. -Remove excedent material
      5. created by Université de Lorraine
    Select materials and components for manufacturing
  • -Production manager
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Production employees
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical project manager (designer)
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Designer
    • created by Université de Lorraine
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Final furniture project
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Desing requirements
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Complete Bill of materials
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Desicion = Yes or Not
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Design tool - Imos
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -PC
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Software simulatino
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -CAD knowledge Knowledge Software machine parameters Manufacturing tunning
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Experimentation
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    2. -Technical Experience
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    Carry out the finishes of a work
  • -Production manager
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Production employees
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical project manager (designer)
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical staff LF2L
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Finishes list per pieces with description from the technical project manager and the production manager
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Printed part
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    3. -Injection part
      4. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Finished pieces of the product
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Part with improvements in finished adjustments
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Machines for the finishes
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Cutter, sandpapers, small knife, Rotatory tools
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Manual skills
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Manual adjust of printed part
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    Check the stability, the dimension of the product
  • -Production manager
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Production employees
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical project manager (designer)
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Designer
    • created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Finished pieces of the product
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Finished part
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Pieces checked of the final product if it's a particular or complex product, we assembled it in the production plant and we check it
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Real dimension Conformity validation
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Metrology tools, PC
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Knowledge metrology Analysis of data
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -Compare the real value with theoretical valus ffrom CAD
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    2. -Identify major difference
      3. created by Université de Lorraine
    Packaging Package the product
  • -Production manager
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Production employees
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Finished product in pieces
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Packaging instructions considering intallation/transport logics
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Final product ready for the transport
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -PE streach film for the packaging.
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    Check the conformity of the product
    1. -Design brief
      2. created by Université de Lorraine
    1. -"Official" conformity test of the product with the customer
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    Label the product
    Transport products to shipping area
  • -Production manager
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Production employees
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Technical project manager
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -We made the transports with our dedicated van Weekly transport painification. It has a flexible calendar
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    Handling Ship products
    Sort and distribute products according to the indication
    Move the product to the storage area
    Unload products
    Transport Define a route according to delivery instructions
  • -Department director, technical office
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Production schedule
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Shippoing addresses
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    3. -Size of the final products
      4. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Transport planning
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Shared calendar
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    Organize the transfer and delivery of the product
  • -Transport operator
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Production manager
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Production operators
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Transport planning
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Packaged finished product
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Loading of the finished product on the van for the daily tranport
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Forklift
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    Sales Receive the product
  • -Our company
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Customer / archtets
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Delivery of the finished product and assembled it in the costumer site.
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    2. -Our final invoice (during the production process there are one or more down payment request)
      3. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Customer receive thee final invoice?
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Internal ERP
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    Check the conformity of the product
  • -Our company
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Customer / archtets
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
    Store the product
    Receive the payment
  • -Customer / archtets
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Our company, our administration
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Banks
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Final invoice to the customer
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Payment of the invoice within the contract deadline
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Bank payments
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    Order Preparation Pick materials according to the order preparation instructions
    Ship the package
    Transport goods to the shipping area
    1. -Just-in-time logic, we transport a finished product the next day or shortly after. Our "shipping area" is a small production area where we temporarily stock the final product waiting to the transport to the customer site
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    Inform the order tracking and transmit a status of product
    Assembly Identify assembly operations from instruction
    Position the part preliminary
    Assembly and fix the elements in the order of assembly
    Assembly the product
    Check the conformity and make adjustments
    Carry out an activity follow-up
    Failure detection Identify whether repair is feasible
  • -Our company
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Customer / archtets
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Reporting a problem or defect
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -Plan the warranty service. Solve it
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    Identify the defective part or components (FD)
  • -Our company
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
  • -Customer / archtets
    • created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -A problem or a defect on the finished furniture
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    1. -The technical project manager is informed. The quality process collect the data about the kind of the problem
      2. created by Veragouth+Xilema
    Maintenance Identify the defective part or components
    Draw up an estimate
    Determine a response time
    Define supply requirements
    Replace or repair the defective part
    Check the operating status of the product
    Recycle Identify the type of materials of the damaged parts
    Sort and direct defective parts to disposal area
    Sort and direct defective parts to recycle