The invention concerns a computerized method for producing a two-dimensional plant model of a modular production plant for producing a chemical product, the production plant comprising at least two processing modules, which can be connected to one another for production purposes, and at least one processing container in which the processing modules can be accommodated at least partially, as required, wherein, for each processing container, a common two-dimensional container model (2) of its the base area (3) and of the base area (3) of a container environment at least partially surrounding the processing container and of predefinable size being generated, wherein, for each processing module, a two-dimensional module model (5) of its base area is generated, wherein the container model (2) and the module model (5) are divided into fields (1, 4) which are of equal size and preferably square, there being assigned to each field (4) of a module model (5) a module property concerning the occupancy of the particular field (4) by a functional device, of the particular processing module, disposed above the base area portion, of the particular processing module, corresponding to this field (4), by an operations room which is disposed above the base area portion, of the particular processing module, corresponding to this field (4) and assigned to the processing module, or by a material outlet of the processing module which is disposed above the base area portion, of the particular processing module, corresponding to this field (4), there being assigned to each field (1) of the container model (2) an occupancy property concerning the (im)possibility of the particular field (1) being occupied by a module property, the module model (5) being disposed in the container model (2) taking account of the module properties and occupancy properties.

An operation method for production facilities operates production facilities of a same kind located at production sites, and includes: a data information preparation step of aggregating operational data of each of the production facilities for each of the production sites; a data accumulation step of accumulating the operational data aggregated at the data information preparation step into a computer located at a data accumulation site; a data analysis step of analyzing an operation status of each of the production facilities, using the operational data accumulated at the data accumulation step; a data display step of displaying information on analyzed the operation status of each of the production facilities on a display unit located at each of the production sites; and a facility operation step of referring to the displayed information and operating a production facility located at a second production site from a first production site.

Various embodiments of the present technology provide an integrated platform that provides acceleration tools that can be used across multiple lifecycle phases of an industrial automation system to assist users in various lifecycle phases of an industrial automation system. In accordance with various embodiments, the integrated platform can take historical designs and provide various acceleration actions (e.g., initial designs, answering specific questions, expert analysis, etc.) for a current system. Various embodiments can use a common, cross-platform data file that links activity and efficiently provides needed information to a user. Some embodiments provide and manage reviews of layouts or designs by experts (e.g., individuals and expert systems) to aid in identifying needed changes to the design or system.

A manufacturing matrix can include a plurality of work cells. The manufacturing matrix can include a plurality of robotic arms disposed in the plurality of work cells to produce a construction product. The manufacturing matrix can include a storage location to store inventory including at least one of the material, the tool, the subassembly of the construction product, or a completed construction product. The manufacturing matrix can include a transportation system to move the inventory within the manufacturing matrix. The manufacturing matrix can include a data processing system communicably coupled with the plurality of robotic arms and the transportation system. The data processing system can provide a first instruction to a first robotic arm cell and a second instruction to a second robotic arm of the second work cell.

An acquisition unit acquires specification information about a robot that is a component of a robot cell system, member information including shape information about a member, other than the robot, which is also a component of the robot cell system, and work information relating to work to be performed by the robot. A layout planning unit calculates, based on the specification information, the member information, and the work information, one or more layout candidates for the robot and the member in the robot cell system. A pose planning unit calculates, for each layout candidate, a set of combinations of a start pose at a start point and an end pose at an end point of each operation of the robot. A route planning unit calculates, for each layout candidate, a set of routes from the start pose to the end pose of each combination of the start pose and the end pose.