Audi Smart Factory - Future of Audi Production

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Audi is making its production fit for the future with the smart factory. In this factory of the future, big data - the creation and intelligent connection of large volumes of data - will facilitate data‑driven and thus highly flexible and highly efficient manufacturing. A method of production in which Audi might no longer build its cars on an assembly line but according to a radically new, disruptive concept is modular assembly. In addition to this major project, Audi is pursuing many other exciting projects for the production of the future - from the application of virtual‑reality glasses to metal 3D printing.
Modular assembly.
The complexity of automobile production is increasing. New market needs, customer expectations and the legislative framework are increasingly requiring innovative technologies and differing vehicle versions. This means that the fixed timing of the assembly line is becoming less efficient. The more the number of derivatives and variants grows, the more difficult it becomes to master high complexity and integrate new routines into the rigid, sequential process.
Audi intends to meet this challenge and to develop a completely new principle for it: modular assembly. With this method, small, separate workstations allow highly flexible working routines - in terms of both time and space. Between those workstations, driverless transport systems take over the transport of the car bodies as well as the parts required for production. A central computer precisely controls the driverless transport systems - it recognizes the needs of each individual station, thus ensuring a smooth workflow.
Audi assumes that modular assembly will result in 20 percent better productivity than the assembly lines of today. It is now being applied for test purposes at the engine plant in Győr, Hungary, and application is planned in two further projects.
At present, the key principles of this innovative production system are being worked out and tested by arculus - a startup company established a few months ago.
The Technical Center for Production Assistance Systems.
The new driverless transport systems required for modular assembly are being created in Audi’s Technology Development Production Assistance Systems department. This small department has developed two types of driverless vehicle: One of them moves under control by a computer, the other moves autonomously on a defined route. Three onboard laser scanners allow the driverless transport systems to orient themselves and to recognize and avoid potentially critical situations. Audi developed the navigation software itself. It is based on automotive software and automotive‑software development processes.
The main task of the Technical Center for Production Assistance Systems is to work on new production technologies in early stages of their development. In addition to driverless transport systems, it is also working on four other projects. They comprise safe cooperation between humans and machines when working in the same space, assembly tables with assistance functions and two innovative robots: a flexible gripper arm and a special lightweight robot.
The Audi Production Lab.
The Audi Production Lab, abbreviated as P‑Lab, develops and supports innovative projects for the production process - often starting with the very first idea. The department currently has five permanent employees andhas already helped to bring innovations such as metal 3D printing, human‑robot cooperation, driverless transport systems and the use of augmented reality at Audi towards series application.
The projects currently running in the P‑Lab include two big‑data projects. One of them focuses on the early recognition of mistakes in the placement of screws and bolts; the other examines the flow of components in the area of international logistics for the CKD plants (completely knocked down). Another major subject for the Audi Production Lab is data glasses. They can provide effective support for employees in production, for the planners and engineers in the factory of the future - with assisted reality, augmented reality and virtual reality.
Toolmaking.
Several future-oriented projects are running in Audi’s Toolmaking division. The structure of the new generation of press tools follows nature, with many parts made of aluminum and plastics. This reduces the weight of those tools, which until now has been up to 45 tons, by up to 20 percent and the energy required decreases by about ten percent. The result is enhanced precision in the forming of sheet‑metal parts.
The press shop, where the tools are applied, uses the latest measuring technology. The goal is to develop a complete data chain for each sheet‑metal part. The data chain already begins with the suppliers of steel and aluminum. This is another way in which Audi is enhancing its precision.

[@oliverallen5324]

I feel like I'm watching something from the future.

[@jabzeffekt]

I own an Audi and work in this DX space in South Africa. To see this how Industry 4.0 is being led in Germany is very encouraging. Congratulations Audi.

[@AudiKayder]

This is genius. During the day you can have employees (who are much quicker) work and then close up shop and allow the smart factory to take over with light supervision.

[@alisherri77]

Why everyone hating, this is advanced technology.

[@thedray6794]

Ali Sherri wow do you know what Happens if the machines are so good that they dont Need us anymore is that the Future you like ?

[@sjepson100]

Robotics will be creating a gap between the haves and the have nots that will be as great as the gap between apes and humans. The society of humans with access to the benefits of these incredible robotic factories will be separated from a society of humans whose existence will grow more and more primitive and destitute. Human Greed can not be satiated.

[@cooltwittertag]

You need humans to create robots and humans wont ever create a robot that doesnt need humans or can "live" independently.

[@davidhamilton506]

*Hyrule Hero*....Aha, but who's to say that extremely high tech robots will not be able to create more robots. The era of *science non-fiction* has arrived, so that maybe stock holders will own a vehicle manufacturing plant, but the entire factory will be entirely automated, with vehicles coming off the production lines without a single human interaction. Supplies to the factory I imagine, would continue as normal. I tend to think that's it's doable, but of course it's how we humans initially programme the robots in the first place...

[@cooltwittertag]

David Hamilton Because Robots have a program made by a human, they cannot just get their own personality and build more robots because they are NOT made of carbon. They are NOT living creatures and they won't ever be, because for a true artificial intelligence, you would need to reconstruct the human brain, wich is not possible. EVERY robot follows a step by step program, even those "self learning" robots.

[@inot88j24]

The new production is great, much slower than before

[@astasjukioa8333]

İnsansız 0:01 Robot 04:04 Sürücüsüz 07:39 Drone 09:10 Akıllı Gözlük 09:29 VR 10:30

[@eliaslazaro1405]

Máximo perfeito, tbm Lamborghini perfeito, tudo parabéns 😊😉

[@pepito060666]

Great very impressive.

[@GivathBrenner]

Amazing Mr. Blair M. Phillips Retired GM of Canada

[@joydeepsharma1]

It's a really nice work, fully automated.. But I still like the Handcrafted Rolls Royce.

[@user-ev6px6kf7o]

Es ist sehr beeindruckend, wie der Audi-Konzern moderne Digitalisierungstechniken entwickelt. Beeindruckt den Eindruck der Sauberkeit des Raumes, absolute Computerisierung der Prozesse und die Etablierung der Arbeit des technischen Personals!

[@ddoroslovac]

Wow. Industry 4.0 in action!

[@gauravrajput7180]

Thanks for this

[@bryceiliff4459]

What soft hands the humans have. 😊

[@weisswurster]

Surely there's a more efficient way to move stock around a factory than a drone..

[@asmizanshu]

Audi is my favourite car brand.

[@LovemeAquarius]

Yah, very reliable.....

[@mirlindaberkolli5148]

Assamese Anshu yeah me too

[@junoguten]

^Aerodynamic testing of Audi chassis for intended driving speeds. Joking aside are those just driving slow cause the next operation is a slight bottleneck anyway and they're only driving the speed to get there on time, or is that as fast as they go anywhere in the production line?

[@pritiparjapati65]

Nice video

[@adamsgary56]

That assembly is slow but they can run it 24/7 365 plus with the google glass and HTC virtual reality, anyone can be taken off the street, trained to do anything and be ready to go in 24 hrs, so if anyone doesn't like how things are, they can easily be replaced. Also, with no conveyors because of the drones and free moving machines, some trucks can pull up and offload all that stuff, and anywhere can instantly be turned into a production facility. You don't need to take forever to set up a traditional assembly line based production facility with conveyor belts and heavy machinery that's fixed in place and takes forever to move if you wan't to adjust your production line.

[@haryomukarnadi3282]

Automated guided vehicle aren't they? Are they all integrated between FMS, CAD/CAM and the others?

[@fortitudo1990]

I am sure that, a car is produced in 30 hours 😀

[@TheLedoubleS]

Muss sehr angenehm sein vom Geräuschverhalten her wenn etliche Drohnen durch eine Produktionshalle fliegen ^^ Jetzt weiß ich wenigstens warum Audi so hochpreisig ist. Bei der ganzen Technik, die muss ja auch finanziert werden =D

[@ThaoNguyen-mt4qg]

hiện đại quá trời

[@loganmuir772]

yeah i feel you i used to work for Brose i only saw 2-3 drones this is inefficient but "futuristic" ...kind of scary

[@vanilinvlastelin9437]

Вы самые крутые,ребята!!!Especially the serious man who was in the frame with the wires and cool as well guys who wore glasses and did everything in virtual reality! Is this really the way cars do, people? It's certainly a masterpiece, steeper not, you are really worthy of an Oscar !!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!Bravo!!!I want to have a wheelbarrow of your masterwork process !!!!! It will really be an honor for me!Дай Бог!

[@arunkumarm.s.320]

Humans are wayyyy faster than these machines nothing can beat a real hard worker who loves his job

[@jascrandom9855]

This is all Tech Demo. An i think they just clear the Factory for the Video.

[@rogerwalsberg]

You just told me I paid WAY TOO MUCH for my car.

[@Tomoyo0827]

rogerwalsberg the research fund for these can pay the salaries of 2 million workers, therefore you don’t pay enough.

[@asnmkmmmasnmkmmm7702]

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[@firmman4505]

Night Parade ?

[@Ayce47]

do you know how much it goes to have "robots do robot things automatically"? If it's automated, someone had to teach a piece of metal to do human stuff.

[@konanoobiemaster]

love audi - it's all i drive. with that being said... do we really need flying steering wheels delivered by drones? why does it have to fly? can we keep it real please?

[@stephenwilson7118]

relaxed working conditions, no safety glasses or gloves needed, wonder if steel toed are?. Nice looking too.

[@joshualegault1095]

It will be cool when this can be done for a non mass production shop

[@Motivationalforceindia]

Without human there is no joy in workplace

[@sudheer1413]

Audi A7 my favorite car

[@user-pj8tm4sk7p]

1:03-2:30 This mecanum wheeled mobile robot used position control by a stator laser scanner(fixed) & moving refelector(mobile).

[@farbmixus]

Sehr gut! In Zukunft hat niemand mehr Arbeit, und weil keiner mehr Arbeit hat kann man sich auch kein Auto mehr Leisten. Für was Auto wenn man nicht zur Arbeit muß? Alles läuft nach Plan! Sehr Gut. Außerdem werden Autos nicht immer günstiger. Wer soll sie sich noch Leisten?

[@nofarmersnofood2473]

FARB MIXUS leider sind das Leute die Studiert haben die haben eh keine Ahnung von der Welt.

[@desichijekirankumar3381]

Nice

[@davidw4236]

nice to see this. still a littlebit slow but nice.

[@d22matt]

Aka, cyberdyne systems model. They'll have the model 101 next 😬

[@jaketorralba4521]

The machines are slow but i think they can work 24hrs non stop. That still more productive than human

[@Edzha19]

A.K.A. Welcome in Skynet.

[@monicascafaru9193]

it is not presented in this video what's the useful application of the drones in the factory, what exactly are doing?

[@SuperBincha]

Hello, can anyone tell me about the first robot, whats its name, function, sensor attached etc ???

[@Wulfis69]

PTBS Flashbacks von den Audi SB Märkten.

[@ianart7]

Cool but slowly

[@Th3CrazyBOy]

Many other fabrics already work with that technology... this isn't the future, it is the present

[@bigspeci2115]

Th3CrazyBOy which one please....?

[@satishgupta9098]

FULL GAME OF SENSORS

[@jjuventus5784]

Finally not faster than human...

[@golf103184]

Wenn die Assistenzsysteme in den Autos auch so funktionieren würden wie die Robotet in der Fertigung, wäre dem Kunden mehr geholfen. Für die Autos sind wohl eher Bastlergruppen zuständig.

[@mohamedebeid1]

Production lab 🖒

[@Caesarjanone]

Blz! Quem irá comprar os carros? Robôs?

[@872521]

@ 6:00 - patterning bench. good idea. "teaches the robot to install plugs at exact spots. @ 8:00 - air drones w/ parts. inefficient but interesting for memo's and what-nots. @ 9:30 - optical harness on human. inefficient. installing a gasket is for a robot. @10:30 - IA operator drill. ?what's the point? ?phantom interior design drill? @ 12:20 - laser etching of different materials. human vacuuming of dust. inefficient. @ 13:00 - remote sensing and guidance of human to unplug robot. inefficient. Overall an interesting but BASIC presentation of the capability of AUDI Smart Factory. Rating - 2 stars out of possible 5 stars.

[@piebepost8887]

10:30 is clearly about Smart Engineering, an integral part of smart factories. Regarding all other points: This video clearly presents no more than a manufacturer's first steps in exploring smart factory solutions. That is the whole smart factory concept: just develop new tech. Applications will be found anyway, if not now than in the near future.

[@korencek]

is for quality control and efficiency. basically engineer fromt he office can tell a worker what to do in case of a problem etc...

[@ShanerHulk]

Skynet beginnings here folks

[@user-te5ox5fy7l]

I work on this factory before , and you know my boss is qadracopter . Its normal )) ( run!!)

[@PedroGomez-bd9ro]

No like

[@barriewright2857]

So why haven't they developed a industrial robot hand for the more delicate parts of the production yet! , the robots need hands so they can feel what they see.

[@mikesavad]

so if that guy didn't get that plug in right, and he walked away with the unit, would it show a frowny face, yelling nein nein nein and just start chasing him?

[@fluffymacaw933]

The robot at 2:45 looks like its floating but it’s just so low that is blocking the wheels

[@itskevinjustkevin]

Am I watching Kraftwerk music video here?

[@Battleegg]

The first Spacestation on Earth

[@user-ex4ng2gj4k]

기술이 좋아지는것도 좋지만... 앞으로 사람들은 뭐해서 먹고살아야할까?

[@nofarmersnofood2473]

how the workers ?

[@al5ayyal911]

Thank you for not letting human touches my car. Hail feelingless Robots.

[@iwonawojtas9169]

Future without workers,great.Who will buy products- machines ?

[@piebepost8887]

It IS not without workers. Just their roles will change. Smart factories allow for more complex and thus labor intensive products; which now may be beyond imagination. The nature of human labor will evolve alongside product complexity. Humans simple repeating tasks will be overtaken by robots, humans will switch to tasks that are too complex for {payable} robots. Secondly, smart factories will allow for production in the western world that right now is outsourced to low wage countries.

[@piebepost8887]

Do not forget that this has been said with all Industrial revolutions; yet it never happened.

[@avinash7351]

Piebe Post not everybody is born Einstein to do more complex and payable job There is some reason for people to choose less demanding jobs.

[@chrisg191]

natural selection

[@adamsgary56]

If they have automated factories like this set up then humans won't have to work. Someone could just submit a design into an automated factory, and if someone likes that design and orders it then the factory can automatically reconfigure itself because of no conveyor belts or machinery that's fixed in place and make the product that person ordered so no materials are even used until someone has already payed and ordered. The designer then gets a percentage of each item sold. You're telling me you couldn't design a car or piece of clothing or other product that people would buy? In general, people think too small. Always looking to someone else to give them something to do that they can get paid for instead of generating their own wealth.

[@bluelightstudios6191]

the future is now

[@bugjuicer]

Thing is, this may be taking some jobs, but only lower skilled jobs. There's no reason why the factory couldn't upskill their people to maintain and run the machines

[@iciman100]

if you make robot to build cars , how could humans afford those cars if they have no more job ???

[@ivan5.]

Wow just amazing, and love Audi great company...zee Germans!

[@CSCOTTREDFIELD]

This is so cool and everything, I love technology however I cannot help but feel sad about automatization, I see people loosing their jobs.

[@albertB215]

CSCOTTREDFIELD We never recommend laying off employees in digital transformation. Allocation, re-education, and maximize efficiency would be the recommended option. Its people that makes the final calls after all. When people are all replaced by robots, nobody would have to work ever again :)

[@sgwang8281]

Audi smart software, future of emission control.

[@abec666]

Audi smart factory, VW oil burner engine. Seems legit.

[@Mustela001]

WALL-E // ㅠㅠㅠ 인간은 이제 머리 쓰는 일 아니면 힘들어 질 것! ㅠㅠ

[@TOProducciones]

Its a stanley kubrick factory!!!

[@DINGERscotland]

Everytime i see automation or smart technology in a work place I don't think wow that's amazing! I think how many people will lose a job, automation ain't always smart

[@valentin3814]

Despite that "smart" movements of quite a few robots, the most vital jobs like assembling are still carried out by hands. And by the way, why the lonely worker under the car body walking without safety helmet and company uniform??)))

[@Akalipt0s]

its cool...but no room for people to work... day after day less people will have jobs

[@manuaj6056]

it"s look like a award film lol

[@BullwinkleFFMn]

Iv'e heard that South Korea is the most automated country. They might just have more robots per capita.

[@trealNoOne]

I just cam for 9:18

[@soha150]

It is just more cost on the customer

[@konanoobiemaster]

try driving an audi sometime

[@bfogarty949]

What is this showing? Looks to me like an advertisement for a company that makes machines on LSD.

[@ian7675]

Judgement day!

[@Needlegate]

if this is as advanced as AUDI´s emission tests other brands are having huge problems!

[@RelianceIndustriesLtd]

3:57

[@incertimarkovic8325]

Where can you visit such a place?

[@GameplayRunner]

Are These robots with Quattro

[@mardoxx]

That drone flying over like flies. Annoying like f***

[@meganjay30]

This is what it should have been like back in 2000... 18 years ago... Another 18 years from now and this will be almost the same as now.. So slow moving and when will driving cameras be built into cars as standard...?? Maybe in another 20 years time i guess...

[@aboudiallo7937]

The car My dad is Audi a4 avant

[@francescoderrico5576]

Quello che non viene mostrato in questo filmato è come vengono create le carrozzerie.... Sono create da robot CO.MA.U. (FIAT) e questo la dice lunga sul basso livello di automazione e tecnologia di Audi.

[@tammyholtzhausen8744]

A toy shop for employees

[@Ergoziser]

So is it an audi factory or a smart factory?

[@jzaperu]

sorprendente.... cómo avanza la tecnología

[@Ronin585]

Sip y como avanza también la destrucción de empleo ...

[@bellap5917]

Why is everyone hating they are just should you new tech. All other company's just copy the Germans anyways.

[@Alex.E87]

John T no. im working in automotive industry. everybody benchmarking japanese

[@MrWalker1000]

@@Alex.E87 dont the japanese implement technology that the germans first came up with?

[@ediz5935]

Audi is from sweden

[@valeriopoli1711]

audi uber alles...

[@soha150]

They have more money to play with

[@megatronkokoutse6502]

Hope they sell them to smart robot

[@clausp6043]

nur weil es machbar ist, heisst es nicht das es gut ist. In der realen Produktion ist so gut wie nichts von dem gezeigten wirtschaftlich und scho garnicht sinnvoll.

[@ursinodepeluche]

@ Arno Nym Gewiss ist mancherlei Gezeigtes unter einem experimentellen Hintergrund zu sehen; Die mögliche Anzahl nahe der Produktionslinie fliegender Drohnen ist begrenzt. Dennoch kann diese Art des Transports in einzelnen Fälle eine interessante Ergänzung zu bisherigen Methoden sein.

[@komentierer]

Doch, es ist sehr sinnvoll... in der Produktion passieren häufig Fehler, aber da die Autos fest auf dem Band sitzen, können sie nicht aus diesem entfernt werden, um den Fehler sofort zu beheben; sie müssen fertig gebaut werden... danach müssen sie WIEDER zerlegt werden, um den Fehler zi beheben. Dieses Problem wird hier gelöst.

[@horstsoa8468]

Kommentator ergibt sich das nächste Problem, Teile die immer mehr JIT angestellt werden, würden dann durcheinander kommen somit auch nicht wirklich sinnvoll bzw nur sehr eingeschränkt.

[@kwanglee9303]

Technical 4.0

[@kayhanince]

industrie 4.5

[@focus678]

Robot era.

[@pranavshahi2507]

good one

[@LKFMYLF]

lost job....😥

[@CharlsEdouard]

A lot of jobs are already lost because of foreign factories. This could bring back them to Western countries

[@bbqsock]

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[@TheNefastor]

Unless you can work better than a robot can, no, it wasn't a lost job.

[@Omar-kw5ui]

the future will probably be a bunch of robots working for us as we laze at home doing nothing.

[@benitosalazar5678]

Robots are taking our jobs