{"id":3313,"date":"2026-11-09T15:44:36","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T14:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/?post_type=project&#038;p=3313"},"modified":"2026-11-09T15:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T14:44:36","slug":"seconrob","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/project\/seconrob\/","title":{"rendered":"SeConRob"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The automation of complex manufacturing processes presents significant challenges for industry, particularly when successive process steps depend on one another. A typical example is the combination of industrial quality inspection and subsequent rework: detected defects determine which processing steps are required and how they need to be carried out.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is precisely the challenge addressed by the European research project <strong>SeConRob (Self-configuring Multi-Step Robotic Workflows). <\/strong>The project aims to develop intelligent, self-configuring robotic workflows that automatically adapt to different components and defect characteristics based on inspection data. The goal is to enable the efficient and cost-effective automation of process chains that currently rely largely on manual operations.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One application example is the automated rework of metal components. Following non-destructive testing, such as magnetic particle inspection (MPI), the location and characteristics of potential material defects are analysed. Based on these findings, the robotic system plans the required processing steps, from targeted material removal and welding to final grinding and polishing. The results can then be inspected again to verify the quality of the rework.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To achieve this, SeConRob combines physics-based process models, AI-driven data analysis and adaptive robot programming. The developed technologies will be demonstrated in two industrial use cases involving cast and forged components at Safe Metal and Otto Fuchs, using robotic cells that replicate real-world production conditions.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Objectives and Technical Innovations<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SeConRob aims to enable the end-to-end automation of multi-step manufacturing and rework processes through intelligent, data-driven configuration of individual robotic operations.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The key technical innovations are:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Self-configuring robotic workflows: Development of parametric, physics-based process models that enable robot programs and processing parameters to be automatically derived from the results of preceding process steps.<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AI-powered inspection and data analysis<\/strong>: Intelligent evaluation of measurement and inspection data to identify relevant defect characteristics, such as location, size and severity, providing the basis for automated rework.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adaptive process optimisation through reinforcement learning<\/strong>: Development of learning-based feedback mechanisms that continuously improve process parameters based on quality assessments and processing results, with the aim of reducing the number of rework operations required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industrial demonstration<\/strong>: Development and validation of two robotic cells for the automated inspection and rework of cast and forged metal components under realistic production conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PROFACTOR coordinates the European research project<\/strong> and leads key developments in robotic inspection, automated process planning and learning-based process optimisation. In doing so, PROFACTOR brings together its expertise in industrial robotics, intelligent quality inspection and AI-driven automation.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits for Industry, Research and Technology Development<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For manufacturing companies<\/strong>: Automated inspection and rework processes reduce the need for manual intervention, enable more efficient handling of component-specific defects and lay the foundation for increased productivity and consistent manufacturing quality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For the aerospace and metalworking industries<\/strong>: Self-configuring robotic workflows offer new opportunities to meet demanding quality requirements for safety-critical cast and forged components in a cost-effective manner. At the same time, they can help alleviate bottlenecks caused by shortages of skilled personnel and support the efficient management of increasing production volumes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For research organisations and technology providers<\/strong>: The integration of non-destructive testing, intelligent data analysis and adaptive robotics opens up new opportunities for automated inspection systems, inline process monitoring and learning-enabled manufacturing technologies. The project results will provide a foundation for future autonomous and resource-efficient production systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"376\" data-id=\"3312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metal_CastmetalFeurs_Parachevement_Meulage_2-1-567x376.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metal_CastmetalFeurs_Parachevement_Meulage_2-1-567x376.jpg 567w, https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metal_CastmetalFeurs_Parachevement_Meulage_2-1-675x447.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metal_CastmetalFeurs_Parachevement_Meulage_2-1-767x508.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metal_CastmetalFeurs_Parachevement_Meulage_2-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"376\" data-id=\"3311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-11-Otto-Fuchs-6982-scaled-1-564x376.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-11-Otto-Fuchs-6982-scaled-1-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-11-Otto-Fuchs-6982-scaled-1-670x447.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-11-Otto-Fuchs-6982-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-11-Otto-Fuchs-6982-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-11-Otto-Fuchs-6982-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-11-Otto-Fuchs-6982-scaled-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3314,"template":"","categories":[70,68,49],"class_list":["post-3313","project","type-project","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-automation-for-flexible-manufacturing","category-industrial-inspection-and-quality-control","category-sustainability"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project\/3313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/project"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}