Sub-projects for the development of digital manufacturing applications and solutions for Industry4.0 via the ZDMP platform.

These are sub-projects that develop new applications or solutions that can be integrated into and/or provided via the ZDMP platform. They should consist of novel combinations generally using several existing ZDMP components with existing components or services that you provide. The aim is to extend the functionalities and offerings of the ZDMP platform and marketplace as well as your business, by providing easy-to-use applications for Industry4.0 end-users needing zero-defect solutions.

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In this type of sub-project the focus is on:

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• Developing new Design-time / Run-time zero-defect smart manufacturing applications/solutions that can be integrated with/made available through the ZDMP Platform and/or Marketplace

• Developing new, easy-to-use AI/Machine Learning applications/solutions potentially utilising new/upgraded algorithms for zero-defect smart manufacturing processes

• Development/Extension of existing ZDMP applications (zApps) which are open-source to provide added value to the platform and/or to reach new Industry4.0 domains (outside of ZDMP pilot domains – Automotive/Electronics/Machine Tools/Construction)

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Any application developed must be substantially different from those developed within the ZDMP project.
See existing ZDMP Applications here - www.zdmp.eu/zdmp-applications

Aim: To create new applications/solutions for the enhancement of the ZDMP platform, to provide new services to Industry4.0 and to give the opportunity to sub-project participants to build high quality applications by leveraging existing functionalities and capabilities within the ZDMP platform and your own businesses. The application should be fully working and potentially marketable at the end of the activity with no or minimal technical work. You should avoid any repetition of zApps already developed within the ZDMP project (see www.zdmp.eu/zdmp-applications).

Target Audience: SME / Start-up technology providers, software developers.

Technical Note: All new and/or extended applications will need to be ZDMP platform compliant and be able to connect with ZDMP Core Components (Portal, Marketplace, Service & Message Bus, Application Runtime, Secure Installation, Communication & Authentication and potentially Storage).

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Further details:

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• Application Runtime (Mandatory) – This is the platform where the zApps must be deployed.

• Portal (Specifically the DashButton) coupled with Secure Authentication (Both Mandatory) - The use of the Dash Button is the single-sign on component for ZDMP and also provides a common visual entry point into installed ZDMP applications.

• Secure Installation and Marketplace (Mandatory) - This is used to deploy zApps, so although it is not being integrated with as such, a manifest file needs to be provided which is then used for installation from the ZDMP Marketplace.

• API Gateway (Mandatory) - If any backend is exposed, this should be performed via the API Gateway. If they want to call any existing ZDMP component or zApp, this should be done via the gateway.

• Message Bus (Advised) - Typically this is needed to access other ZDMP components although it may not be needed in every zApp dependent on functionality

• Storage (Optional) - if any kind of storage is needed, then where possible the ZDMP storage should be used – however, in many scenarios they may not be possible since an existing technology basis may already have its own storage.