Initial situation and project objective
Products and production systems are characterized by more and more functions, increasing networking and a growing proportion of electronics and software in components and system solutions. What offers many advantages for the end customer, e.g. in terms of user-friendliness, places high demands on design, construction and development processes. The increasing complexity of systems and the growing importance of the service business require new approaches in order to continue to meet customer requirements in the future. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular are faced with the challenge of creating a holistic understanding of the system and making the often traditional product development process more efficient.