FabOS is a highly complex, versatile operating system for production consisting of numerous individual components. The One Stop Shop supports interested parties with the configuration and offers them orientation, e.g. for the following questions:
- Which components are the right ones to cover my use case?
- Are all components compatible?
- Which requirements have to be met?
- With which configuration can my production be optimally optimized?
- How does it all get into my factory?
Central point
The One Stop Shop is the central point of contact: from initial information to commissioning and ongoing optimization of the system. In the first step, users enter information about their production processes, their factory, and their goals. The configurator matches these with the software and hardware catalogue in which all FabOS components are listed. From this, the One Stop Shop creates an individual proposal for a FabOS overall system, considering the compatibility and the circumstances in the respective production.
The entire purchase process is mapped via the shop – from product selection and configuration to the shopping cart and the actual ordering and payment process. The delivery and commissioning are carried out both by the shop and by the FabOS partners.
One Stop Shop enables continuous improvement of own production
On a voluntary basis, FabOS users can share and visualize data with each other and with the One Stop Shop. This offers numerous potentials for optimizing their own production. In addition, the shared data can continuously improve both the configurator and their own FabOS: For example, the configurator suggests suitable new services. This mechanism opens new potential for users of FabOS, which can be exploited with the help of suitable FabOS components. The development partners of FabOS recognize new needs based on the data released for them and develop new software services in a targeted manner.
FabOS-ecos – more than an online shop
FabOS-ecos, the companion platform where the One Stop Shop resides, includes:
- Configuration
- Handling of the purchase process
- Continuous implementation
- Optimization
- Blog
- Catalog of all partners in the consortium with the respective core competencies that they bring to the project
Classification of the One Stop Shop into the overall FabOS project
The One Stop Shop is the central information and sales channel for the result of the overall project. It brings the results of the research project to industry and helps to make them usable in practice.
The One Stop Shop offers its users low-threshold access to FabOS – in-depth IT knowledge is not required. In addition, it is able to individually optimize the configuration of the operating system for production based on data.
This blog post appeared in an earlier version on the FabOS blog.