Towards Robust Early Stage Data Knowledge-based Inference Engine to Support Zero-defect Strategies in Manufacturing Environment

Decision Support Systems are considered as a robust technology able to provide an advantage to several manufacturing companies. As part of the Z-Fact0r EU project, an autonomous and self-adjusted inference engine; namely the Early Stage-Decision Support System (ES-DSS) will be deployed. The scope is to facilitate real-time inspection, condition monitoring and control - diagnosis at the shop-floor, utilizing continuously mine multiple data streams and run the suitable models to monitor operations and quality performance, to classify products on the basis of quality metrics, as well to predict occurrence of defects and deviations from production and quality requirements.