Bosch Rexroth, DBR77, EDAG, Fanuc, Fraunhofer FFB, IBG, Keyence, Lenze, Mybotshop, Schunk, and Vision Lasertechnik will use a model production process to demonstrate how the robot-assisted production of battery cells and battery packs for electric vehicles can be scaled and optimized.

The requirements for battery production are constantly changing. The battery production process must become more flexible, transparent, and intelligent. The exhibiting partners deliver innovations that give the process the necessary agility and speed for the future. All components, modules, and system solutions are based on open interfaces, and are designed for optimum networking. This reduces the complexity of automation projects while increasing the overall productivity and availability of the systems. At the same time, there is a broad scope for action thanks to flexible expansion options.

The ‘Battery Use Case’ project is an example of how different technologies interact to make production processes scalable, increase resource efficiency, promote carbon neutrality, and enable sustainable value chains. Increasing complexity combined with demands for high throughput and quality are giving rise to growing demands for integrating various partner solutions in the automation of production systems. The exhibitors' collaborative approach will point the way to the future.

The use case contains individual production stages. The intermediate steps are visualized using digital twins and VR technology. Further exhibitors and live production stages are to be added successively each year to showcase the innovative potential of the participating companies in cell and pack production.

The knowledge and experience gained can be transferred to numerous other production processes that require high precision and quality. Co-creation between the partners is resulting in coordinated models for linking the different technologies and production processes. This will open up new prospects for more efficient and flexible production in various branches of industry.