Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWMAndreas Wirsen works at the Fraunhofer ITWM since 1998 and became head of the department »System Analysis, Prognosis and Control« in 2016.
What Does Your Area Deal With and What Constitutes Its Research Work?
We develop digital twins for real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance and energy-efficient control for production plants and drives. To this end, we work with our customers to develop and adapt precisely tailored solutions using artificial intelligence methods. In doing so, we draw on a large toolbox of methods from signal analysis, system and control theory, automation, and Machine Learning.
What Potential Does Your Unit’s Research Have for a Better Future?
Many companies are ready for digitization. The resulting volume of different data and information opens up the possibility for us to develop innovative, precisely tailored solutions for the sustainable operation of production plants and drives. This enables the simultaneous optimization of quality and quantity, the efficient use of energy and raw materials, and the condition-oriented operation of production plants and drives.
Where Do You See Your Department in Five Years?
In five years, the department will offer even more holistic solutions – from supporting the integration of sensors and actuators to implementing custom-fit methods and algorithms on embedded systems or in microelectronic components.
Which Three Keywords Describe Your Department Best?
- innovative
- close to hardware
- experienced