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Democratic AI Decision Support for Flexible and Fair Factory Production

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Imagine a factory where robots and human workers act like a team in a meeting, each having a vote on how to handle a task. Instead of one boss or a rigid program deciding everything, a digital system balances everyone's needs—like energy use and worker safety—to find the best compromise. It's like a digital mediator that ensures the production line stays flexible without ignoring the people on the floor.

By the numbers
9
consortium partners
44%
industry ratio
The business problem

What needed solving

Production lines are often too rigid and rely on top-down decisions that ignore real-time human insights or energy constraints. This leads to inefficiency and a lack of trust among workers.

The solution

What was built

A Democratic AI-based Decision Support System (DAI-DSS) prototype and a Low Code / No Code platform for configuring AI services and user interfaces.

Audience

Who needs this

Automotive assembly plantsIndustrial robotics integratorsSmart factory software vendorsLarge-scale manufacturing facilities
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Automotive
enterprise
Target: Car manufacturer

If you are a car manufacturer dealing with complex environment interactions and constant re-arrangements—this project developed a Democratic AI-based Decision Support System that optimizes production while granting human workers and machines a say in the process.

Robotics
mid-size
Target: Robot plant provider

If you are a robot plant provider dealing with the need for continuous re-arrangements in production—this project developed a multi-agent system that uses digital twins to optimize processes based on technical, business, and social parameters.

Industrial Software
SME
Target: Low-code platform developer

If you are a software provider dealing with slow configuration of resource allocation—this project developed a Knowledge Provisioning Ecosystem that allows users to compose AI services and interfaces using a Low Code / No Code platform.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing for this system?

Based on available project data, no specific commercial pricing or cost per license is provided; the project was funded by an EU contribution of EUR 2,979,375.

Can this be scaled to a full industrial plant?

The project uses a multi-agent system and digital twins to optimize production processes, with use cases specifically challenged by a car manufacturer and a robot plant provider to ensure industrial applicability.

Who owns the IP and how is it licensed?

Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not listed, but the project involves a consortium of 9 partners including industry and research entities.

How does this integrate with existing factory software?

The system uses a connectivity meta model that has demonstrated the ability to connect management software, such as the EAM tool ADOIT, with LLMs from OpenAI and Mistral.

Does this system comply with safety and legal regulations?

The project includes a process to assess decision models against legal, ethical, security, and safety concerns to ensure only compliant models are used for decision making.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is well-balanced for commercialization, featuring 9 partners across 6 countries. With an industry ratio of 44% (including 4 industry partners and 2 SMEs), there is a strong bridge between the academic research from universities and the practical needs of the automotive and robotics sectors.

How to reach the team

Contact BOC PRODUCTS & SERVICES AG in Austria

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore licensing opportunities for the DAI-DSS prototype.

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