Brief Introduction
ZARM Technik AG has established itself worldwide as one of the leading companies in the field of magnetic attitude control of satellites. With customers such as DLR, ESA, NASA and JAXA, as well as companies in Europe, North America and Asia, the company offers standard components and customised products that are developed in direct cooperation with its customers. The goal to find and implement the optimal solutions for its customers makes ZARM Technik AG an esteemed partner of satellite manufacturers worldwide.
Role in the Project
ZARM TECHNIK operates as an SME in the COOPERANTS project, acting both as a producer, supplier and partner for smart service applications. The company is involved in five different work packages and keeps the needs of small and medium-sized supplier companies in mind. The contents of the work packages are the development of a digital programme management office (PMO), a smart system engineering app for e.g. suppliers to provide data and models for components, an interface for the exchange of “digital twins” (digitised models of physical objects) and simulation data, and “augmented reality”-supported planning and production. The ongoing processes can be accompanied and monitored via an engineering dashboard. The basis of functioning smart services is to enable semantic continuity between different organisations. Data between organisations, project phases and applications must be shared in such a way that the original meaning of the data is preserved.
In the context of GAIA-X, the federal government is aiming to enhance international competitiveness by fostering the digital transformation of the economy, with the goal of securing and optimizing existing leading positions. Especially small and medium-sized enterprises still have significant catching up to do in this regard.
In COOPERANTS, ZARM Technik is committed to enabling small and medium-sized enterprises to securely use collaborative cloud services for aerospace projects. This is intended to give them a head start in terms of digitalisation, which strengthens their position compared to globally active large customers and ensures their competitiveness.
Added Value of COOPERANTS for ZARM Technik
The COOPERANTS project is developing numerous innovative services in the form of Smart Services, including the virtual integration of hardware in the satellite. This technology simplifies demanding and labour-intensive technical tasks, increasing efficiency. Knowledge becomes tangible and is shared democratically, reducing the workload of employees. This reduces costs, promotes sustainability and achieves an outstanding positioning and competitive advantage over other suppliers.
Simultaneously, participation in this project offers the opportunity to redefine existing partnerships, discover new companies, and forge connections with other industries. The vision of a shared data space enables cross-disciplinary collaboration at an unprecedented level.
Contact
Nicole Reuter
Project Manager
cooperants@zarm-technik.de
