BrightSky: Hyperion General Assembly 2024
How Can the Maintenance Chain Be Made More Sustainable and Efficient? With this goal in mind, the Hyperion project was launched—an innovative approach aimed at improving chain management, optimising component flows, and gaining deeper insights into component failure behaviour. This project is divided into three work packages, each of which thoroughly investigates a crucial part of the chain.
On 15 October 2024, the General Assembly took place at the Van Braam Houckgeest Barracks, bringing together all stakeholders, including the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Airbus, NLR Innotractor, and delegations from KLM, to discuss the progress of each work package and present the initial results.
The day began with a presentation by Innotractor, showcasing Demonstrator 1.0, the first version of the final product, which integrates input from all three work packages. This was followed by updates from each work package:
Work Package 1: Autonomous Sensors – Autonomous measurement systems equipped with additional sensors to monitor the real-time condition of complex aircraft components. Current activities include analysing shop reports and designing sensor systems for selected use cases, including the B787 VFSG, B777 oven for KLM, and Apache generators for the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF).
Work Package 2: Digital Product Passport – Data storage systems designed to record the real-time condition and other characteristics of components in a digital passport. Additionally, tracking systems are being developed to ensure that digital passports are permanently linked to physical components. Currently, work is being carried out on a Digital Product Passport (DPP), alongside research into unique identification formats and the preparation of initial dataspace designs.
Work Package 3: Control Tower – Control systems that manage the deployment of components within the chain based on information from their Digital Product Passport. At present, user stories have been created to guide data requirements, while smart contract triggers are being explored and data flow diagrams are being defined.
The event sparked lively and dynamic discussions among all stakeholders, with various perspectives and ideas being exchanged. The afternoon session featured a masterclass on dataspace interaction. To bring the topic to life, a game titled "Lost in Space" was introduced, simulating the complexities of data exchange throughout the component lifecycle.
The event concluded with a press conference, where participants shared their insights. All in all, it was a successful day for Hyperion!
