Rußkamp, Nina; Digmayer, Claas; Jakobs, Eva-Maria; Burgert, Florens; Schirmer, Marisa; Mütze-Niewöhner, Susanne (2022): New Ways to Design Next-Generation CAM Systems: An Integrated Approach of Co-Creation and Process Modeling. In: Karwowski, Waldemar; Trzcielinski, Stefan (Eds.): Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing. Proceedings of 13th AHFE International Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing, New York, USA, July 24-28, 2022. New York, USA: AHFE International, 1-12. DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1002682.



Abstract: To face the challenges of digital transformation processes in the course of industry 4.0, the project CAM2030 aims at developing a new generation of CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) systems by integrating novel technologies such as artificial intelligence. The highly innovative development process requires methods that help to include and harmonize the perspectives of different groups (e.g., CAM users and specialists for artificial intelligence) in the development. This paper presents an integrated methodological approach that enhances co-creation methods with process modeling methods. The approach was applied exemplarily and tested in a virtual co-creation workshop. The workshop’s goal was to create a shared understanding of the project-specific CAM-planning process and to identify requirements for intelligent CAM systems. The approach proved to be highly productive. A key advantage of integrating process modeling into co-creation is that the perspectives of all actors involved in the innovation process can be captured, considered, and combined having regard to differences in perceptions. In this way, a holistic view on the CAM-planning process can be developed and used as a basis for the system design.