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Abstract
In this paper the case study of the application of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) on the testbed “Smart Factory Line” has been described. The main goals of this study have been to verify feasibility and applicability of FMEA on such complex technical system and to show real possibilities of integration of Industry 4.0 principles and technologies with selected methods of quality management. The significant part of the paper is formed by extensive literature review of the related topics such as mass customization and individualization, Industry 4.0, Quality 4.0, fault management and their selected principles, methods and technologies, putting the stress on the team cooperation of experts of different specializations. The attention also has been put on the describing testbeds as platforms for the academy world and practice connection. This case of the practical integration of the smart factory testbed design and its products with the new FMEA approach based on the harmonized AIAG and VDA manual has brought new views on the practical realization of smart factories, on importance of building Quality 4.0 and on requirements for interdisciplinary education of the technicians and quality specialists for Industry 4.0.
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Pavel Klaput
Pavel Klaput graduated with a master’s degree in quality management in 2009 and in 2015 with a doctoral degree in Industrial systems management, both at the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic. After finishing the studies he was an assistant professor at the Department of Quality Management (Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava). He supervised many bachelor and diploma theses. His research activities are focused on the development and application of statistical methods for quality planning, statistical process control and continuous improvement. He has been the project leader of several educational development projects and a co-investigator of various research and educational development projects. He has also been involved as an expert in three ESF projects. He is author or coauthor of 39 scientific papers in professional journals and proceedings of conferences.
Radim Hercík
Radim Hercik obtained a bachelor’s degree in Control and Information Systems in 2009, a master’s degree in Measurement and Control Engineering in 2011, and a PhD in Technical Cybernetics in 2014 at VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic. Until 2020 his professional career included the position of a developer of ultrasonic automotive sensors at Continental Automotive Czech Republic, Ltd. Since 2020 he has been working at the Department of Cybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava and currently he is an assistant professor. He is an author of more than 20 articles and conference papers and has 6 registered inventions. His research topics include embedded systems, automation, industrial robotics and mobile robotics.
Zdeněk Macháček
Zdeněk Macháček obtained a master’s degree in Measurement and Control Engineering, and a PhD in Technical Cybernetics. His professional career includes the positions of the researcher at VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic. He has been working at the Department of Cybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic as an assistant professor. He is the author of more than 30 articles and conference papers and has 10 registered inventions. His research topics include signal processing, machine vision, industrial robotics and digitalization.
Darja Noskievičová
Darja Noskievičová is a Professor at the Department of Quality Management, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology at VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava in the Czech Republic. She holds a PhD. in Industrial Economics. Her teaching and research activities are focused on the practical applications of industrial statistics, esp. statistical process control, and topics related to the process management, modern manufacturing systems issues (lean and agile management, Six Sigma methodology, principles and methods of Industry 4.0) including. She has published scientific papers in international journals and conferences proceedings. She is also a coauthor of seven monographs. At present she participates in the European Regional Development Fund project ERDF “A Research Platform focused on Industry 4.0 and Robotics in Ostrava”. For many years she has been a member of Group of specialists for statistical methods by the Czech Society for Quality and she has been also a member of the National Mirror Committee no. 4 for application of statistical methods in the Czech Standardization Agency by the Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing. Many diploma theses of her students won the national competition organized by the Czech Society for Quality. She has been also a supervisor of PhD. students.
Vladimír Dostál
Vladimír Dostál graduated as an engineer from VŠB-Technical university of Ostrava, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, study branch of Engineering Technology, Czech Republic. His professional career has covered various positions in the industrial organizations (design engineer, designer-in-chief, developer-in-chief, technical director). He has been also a founder of two companies. During this period he obtained also experiences with practical applications of various instruments and methods of quality management such as PPAP, APQP, FMEA, QP, 8D, ISO TS 16949, Lean Design a Manufacturing. Currently he is a chairman of IdeaHub, z.s., a shared development center with the main aim to create the community (from students, academicians and professionals from industrial organizations) and a framework for work on innovative technology projects and their production as well as the mutual exchange of information and knowledge among its members. He is an author of 4 utility models a 5 patents and coauthor of the publication on TRIZ methodology.
David Vykydal
David Vykydal holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Systems Management. Currently he has been working as an assistant professor at the Department of Quality Management at the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology of VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava in the Czech Republic and also holds the position of quality manager of this university. His teaching and research activities are focused on the issue of quality management, the development and practical use of methods and tools for planning and quality improvement, and the application of computer support in this area. He was a manager or co-researcher of various national or international projects. In the field of quality management, he is the coauthor of three book publications and number of scientific papers published in international journals and proceedings of conferences. Some of the diploma theses of the students, where he was a supervisor, won the national competition for the “František Egermayer Award”, organized by the Czech Society for Quality. During his professional career he co-operated with a number of industrial enterprises as well as organizations from the public sector.