The Digital Alliance in Fluid Power
Standardized Asset Administration Shells and submodels, combined with illustrative demonstrators, create an interconnected data space that fundamentally improves efficiency and collaboration in fluid power.
The participants in the Fluid 4.0 collaborative project at the project kick-off in February 2024
About Us
Shaping the Digital Future of Fluid Power Together
Cross-industry. Standardized. Practice-oriented.
Fluid 4.0 is an initiative involving industry, research, and trade associations that has been established with a clear goal: to transition fluid power into a seamless, interoperable data ecosystem. By leveraging Asset Administration Shells and standardized submodels, we develop cross-vendor solutions that deliver tangible added value throughout the entire product life cycle. We integrate technologies with standards, thereby digitizing real-world use cases to drive the industry’s transformation.
Basics
The Technological Foundation of Fluid 4.0
Standards, data models, and digital twins explained in plain language
Fluid 4.0 is based on clearly defined technological concepts, such as the Asset Administration Shell, submodels, and semantic standards. These concepts enable product, process, and life cycle data to be provided in a structured, machine-readable, and cross-vendor format. Here, we demonstrate how these building blocks work together, why interoperability is crucial, and how a shared data space for fluid power is being created.
Use Cases – State of the Art
Four State-of-the-Art Use Cases
From design engineering and commissioning to maintenance and change notifications: Our four use cases demonstrate how standardized Asset Administration Shells are able to organize information throughout the entire life cycle and make processes more efficient.
Design Engineering Without Media Discontinuities
Standardized 3D data and structured product information speed up the design process and reduce integration effort.
Learn how digital twins make the engineering process more efficient.
Ensure Smooth and Reliable Digital Commissioning
All relevant product and documentation data is available in a structured, vendor-independent format and is always up to date. This reduces coordination effort and enables faster and more reliable commissioning.
Targeted Reduction of Downtime
Configuration, condition, and service information is available in a digital and standardized format. This simplifies maintenance, troubleshooting, and component replacement while also ensuring higher system availability and more efficient processes.
Communicate Product Changes Transparently
Structured, machine-readable change information provides clarity along the entire value chain, simplifying coordination and reducing risks associated with safety-related changes.
Our Consortium
Strength Through Diversity: Partnerships
Driving Fluid 4.0 Forward
Powerful Partnership
Fluid 4.0 is Part of
Manufacturing-X
The Fluid 4.0 project is part of the Manufacturing-X family and is recognized by the Manufacturing-X Guidance Board as a contributing project. We are involved in various topic groups within this framework.
Project Partners
Associated Partners
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